On March 12, I took the ‘Reunification Express’ train back from Ninh Binh to Hanoi in the evening, and connected with the Fansipan Express overnight train north to Sapa. Arrived in Hanoi to rain! This is the ‘dry’ season!…
Ninh Binh, Vietnam March 2017
I met an Israeli family traveling with their children at NBHS. We had many interesting conversations, and their six year old son Yuval drew pictures for me (see collage). On my last morning, Scott took a group of French student…
Bangkok, Thailand January-February 2017
Judy and I visited Thailand, and fell in love with the people and their delicious cuisine, our favorite in the world. We went back many times, and visited many areas from north to south, visiting hill tribe villages in the…
Seoul, South Korea October 2016
On my way back to Washington, nearing the end of my five month journey begun in early June, I decided to stop over 3 days in Seoul. Judy and I had booked a trip to tour South Korea, but had…
Paro, Bhutan October 2016
After trekking, I returned to Paro for two nights before departure. The yellow areas are rice paddy. Originally a watchtower, this building now serves as part of the National Museum, high on the side of the valley. It is under…