Ha Long, Hanoi and Home
Our Ha Long Bay Peony Cruise experience included becoming relaxed in a van, with 12 other Westerners traveling from Ninh Binh, because we...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Mar 10
- 2 min
The Wonder of Ninh Binh
When people ask us about our trip, we typically explain that we are on our third winter escape workation. This doesn't explain why we are...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Walks, Rocks and Rivers
Above is the Tam Tòa church ruins, in Dong Hoi, as a Vietnam War relic. The church, built in the 17th century, was destroyed by American...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Feb 22
- 3 min
Tourists to Locals
At the end of this post is another Paul's videos! Flashback to Saigon or Ho Chi Minh City Part 2. Wednesday we took a side trip from Hoi...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Feb 14
- 3 min
The Year of the Dragon
Thank you for your blog comments. Please let me know if you are receiving my replies. This is the main weekend for celebrating Tet, the...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Feb 8
- 1 min
Paul's Awesome Vietnam Videos
This page will be updated periodically with Paul's Vietnam videos. Hoi An Ancient Town Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) Part 2 Landing in...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Hoi An Ancient Town
Saigon is a towering metropolis (9 million) with more opulent hotels than I have ever seen contrasted with minimalist street life. Hoi An...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Jan 31
- 3 min
Ho Chi Minh City or Saigon
Both names are seen frequently because some people prefer the older pre-communist name of Saigon. The first night we look a little...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Sep 1, 2023
- 3 min
Wedding Inspired
My roots as a Jersey girl often bring me and some portion of my family "down the shore" in the summer. This year we followed up on...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- May 2, 2023
- 1 min
Bye Bye Montevideo Video
Paul just finished editing this video that causes me to feel the bittersweet nature of traveling and saying farewell to the people,...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Apr 19, 2023
- 5 min
Bye Bye Uruguay, Hello California
Waking up at home I had some anxiety because I could not remember what house and bed I was in. I couldn't remember details about my...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Mar 15, 2023
- 2 min
Doors and Murals
Paul has been photo collecting ornate and interesting doors on our walks through the city of Montevideo. The music and doors (not to be...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Mar 9, 2023
- 3 min
Neighborhoods
During the weekend Paul and I visited the wealthy neighborhood of Carrasco, at the edge of Montevideo, where they have a beautiful beach,...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Mar 2, 2023
- 2 min
The Uruguayan Riviera
Enjoy another video produced by Paul with aerial shots, authentic Uruguayan music, our happy faces, carnival and more! Hover to see...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Feb 23, 2023
- 2 min
Workcation
On our workcation, we are working remotely, taking lovely walks and bike rides, and going on a couple of weekend trips. Last weekend we...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Feb 15, 2023
- 2 min
MonteVIDEOSyncracies
There are two Paul produced videos in this blog post for your viewing pleasure further down this list. Our tour guide, Juan, told us many...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Feb 9, 2023
- 2 min
Look Alikes
After days of steamed vegetables and rice for our tummies, Paul wanted to take a break and go to a new neighborhood with a DJI Drone...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Feb 1, 2023
- 1 min
Contrast
The chicks are growing away from their mama. I'm happy for them and my heart is breaking. All I could do was observe and pose in front of...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Jan 30, 2023
- 2 min
Staying Put in Montevideo
Enjoy the above short video created by Paul with background music by Uruguayan musician Eduardo Mateo. Although we are in a city, we are...
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Ellen Gittelsohn
- Jan 26, 2023
- 2 min
Revealed
This morning dove living outside our Montevideo bedroom window was out exploring the world until life brought her to nest and hatch the...
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