Category Archives: Faraway Trips and Local Outings

Nature has come alive in Clay Hill Memorial Forest

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We hiked on a trail at Clay Hill Memorial Forest last Saturday and saw mostly dead brown leaves and bare brown branches there. This morning, on a hike on the Ted White trail there, we noticed plenty of new plants … Continue reading

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Us and our family in Vietnam

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We had a great time hanging out with our 2-year-old nephew and catching up with many family members. Our nephew especially took to Jacob and sat in Jacob’s lap anytime he could. Our nephew is learning to talk and is … Continue reading

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Us hanging out with my aunt at a quaint coffee shop near her house

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My uncle and we hung out with one of my aunts at a quaint coffee shop with retro decor. The space and decoration of this coffee shop evoke the atmosphere of life in Saigon before 1975. The retro decor Wall … Continue reading

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Ice World in Dam Sen Amusement Park

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David and Jacob relished their break from the tropical heat in here. This place is a huge freezing chamber with spectacularly-sculpted ice statues of all shapes and sizes. There are Chinese soldiers and Buddha statues. There are a temple and … Continue reading

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Dam Sen Amusement Park in Saigon

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This big park is a 10-minute drive from my parents’ house. We had a fun day trip there. My uncle snapped so many photos of everyone. Some sight-seeing The ferris wheel ride I really enjoyed my first-ever ferris wheel ride! … Continue reading

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Me and my niece

These were taken by my uncle at Dam Sen Amusement Park near my parents’ house. In this photo, we were riding the ferris wheel.

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Our first morning in Vietnam

My brother-in-law took these photos.

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Us hanging out near our previous home in District 7

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We visited the Starlight Bridge and the Crescent Mall near our previous home in District 7.

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Downtown Saigon and the Saigon River from high above

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We went to the rooftop of the Marriot Renaissance International Hotel in downtown Saigon for a drink and for the view.

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Holiday train display at Citizens Bank in Campbellsville

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David took the boys there yesterday. Jacob and James’ favorite scenes are the mountains, the jail and the Hobo Hotel.

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