Tag Archives: Museum

The VietCong Tunnels of Cu Chi

Posted on August 20, 2014 by David Cross

I must admit, the private tour of Cu Chi, which was one of the largest and most complex VietCong strongholds near Saigon was the best explanation and understanding of the battles between the US military (and the ARVN) against the … Continue reading →

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Exploring Saigon

Posted on August 19, 2014 by David Cross

Today, we got off the river and headed to Saigon. I can say that there is a night and day difference between the north (Hanoi) and the south (Saigon). Saigon has far less pollution, crumbling infrastructure, and is clearly much … Continue reading →

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The Cambodia Killing Fields

Posted on August 14, 2014 by David Cross

It is hard to explain without referring people to a book or a documentary, but the genocide that occurred in Cambodia in 1975-1979 was a horrible tragedy to the people of Cambodia and the world. It is still shocking to … Continue reading →

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Temples around Siem Riep

Posted on August 10, 2014 by David Cross

There are lots of things to do in Siem Riep outside of running along the river or going to Angkor Wat. There is decent/fun shopping, very friendly people, nice museums and easy transportation via Tuk Tuks. You can get almost … Continue reading →

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Famous Sites in Hanoi (Part II)

Posted on August 6, 2014 by David Cross

The past 2 days, we have been fortunate to have stayed in the famous Sofitel Metropole Hotel here in Hanoi. It has an enormous history over the past ~110 years and it is the choice of many guests…from Presidents from … Continue reading →

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Exploring some of the famous sites of Hanoi

Posted on August 6, 2014 by David Cross

Wine is not easy to find in Hanoi…but we were lucky to find a French bistro and specialty shop around the corner where we were able to find a nice Bordeaux for an after dinner drink and a Croque Monsieur … Continue reading →

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Exploring Hanoi

Posted on August 4, 2014 by David Cross

We checked into our great hotel last night (the Hilton Hanoi Opera) which had excellent front desk service at night and a wonderful breakfast buffet this morning. Yes, it is right next door to the Opera. We tried something a … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on History (Hiroshima)

Posted on May 11, 2014 by David Cross

Today we started out with a nice 10K run down to the bay 🙂 and then took the electric street cars to head over to the atomic museum and ground zero in Hiroshima. It was another day of gorgeous weather. … Continue reading →

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Escaping to the Islands

Posted on May 10, 2014 by David Cross

We received the alert that the Asimo robots were on the loose and the authorities needed help in locating and capturing them. http://topekasnews.com/asimo-robot-kills-two-scientists-japan-escapes-laboratory/. The rumor was they were headed to the islands, so we hopped on a train through the … Continue reading →

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Kyoto is the Birthplace of the Planet of the Apes

Posted on May 8, 2014 by David Cross

Our final day in Kyoto was to check out a few more things before we head south. Last night, we did have an opportunity to learn about and listen to a little traditional Japanese music. The Japanese bamboo flute is … Continue reading →

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