You don't know how thrilled I am to feature another guest blog post from Ali Swanson. Vietnam is very close to her heart in many ways and she's so thoughtfully written about her father's and her experiences there on this day that commemorates the Fall of Saigon 36 years ago. … [Read more...]
When people dressed up to travel
Several months ago I mentioned in a blog post how people really dressed up to travel back in the 1960s. But I think this phenomenon warrants more exploration.Here's my mom (above, second from left) in 1962, wearing a typical early 1960s dress in front of the outdoor … [Read more...]
How to accessorize a qipao
Last month I blogged about my quest for the perfect qipao, the gorgeous Chinese form-fitting, Mandarin-collared dress. I'm still on that search, but with today being Easter I've been thinking of something else.According to BeautifulGirl.co.nz, the ideal accessories that go with … [Read more...]
On the road in Uzbekistan
I heard from my mom yesterday, both on e-mail and Facebook. She's been e-mailing here and there since she set off for the old Silk Road a couple weeks ago, but it was the first time she'd Facebooked from Central Asia.This is what she wrote from Bukhara, Uzbekistan:Spent … [Read more...]
You say Macau, I say Macao
Sometimes I wish I could go back and retrace my steps. This is certainly true when it comes to Macau. I traveled to the then-Portuguese colony twice in the 1990s, just for the day. But in many ways I feel I never left the hydrofoil.This postcard from 1990 shows the Macau I … [Read more...]
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