Photo of the day: Tibetan Prayer Flags

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This close-up of Tibetan prayer flags was taken while we were on an excursion into the Tibetan countryside near Xiahe, China. The flags themselves are surprisingly made from cheap, Chinese produced, synthetic fabric which feels like it came from the dollar store. Seeing them all over the place, and feeling the energy of the land [...]

Angkor Wat

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I don’t remember when Angkor Wat first captured my imagination, but for me it has always seemed like an enchanting and exotic place. Obviously I’m not the only one given how many movies have been filmed on-site. There is no denying that the Angkor temples are incredible both in architecture and design. Huge pyramids and [...]

Water Puppets, Primates and Tam Coc

Water Puppets, Primates and Tam Coc

Those of you that have been following along with us are probably now thinking- how did you get from Beijing to Hanoi? Well it’s a long story, but basically traveling during National Holiday in China completely screwed up our itinerary. Since we were so limited in what transportation was available, we cobbled together a strange [...]

Foodie Friday: Organs, Intestines and Noodles…Oh My!

Foodie Friday: Organs, Intestines and Noodles…Oh My!

D: Which do you want for dinner, the taco looking thing with shredded meat or the stir-fry. J: Hmmmmm, both look good. D: Maybe lets start with the taco and then we can get something else after. J: Good idea Walk to the guy making as he takes out a pig’s foot, shreds some meat [...]