There were nearly 300 stories submitted by about 200 women in the 2nd annual WanderWomen Write travel writing contest. In addition to the shear quantity, the quality of stories submitted was very high, making the judging quite difficult. Thank you to all of the women who participated. It’s been a joy reading (and in some Read More…
Vietnam
Photo of the Day: Vietnam Temples
As I work on itinerary details for the women-only tour to Vietnam and Cambodia in February, my research prompted me to search for some images of temples from this region. Reflection of Shrine The interior of the Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam Incense spirals Detail from Temple of Literature Incense at Temple Big Read More…
Photo of the Day: Faces of Vietnam
I was sorting through some old photos of Vietnam that I’ve taken over the years and started pulling out the people pics. I kept being drawn to the women in their wonderful conical hats. A perfect Photo of the Day theme, I thought! The woman above works on a boat in Ha Long Bay. The Read More…
Photo of the Day: Men at Cao Dai Temple
The Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam is an out-of-the-way tourist site. It’s near the Cambodian border and takes the better part of the day to get there and back from Saigon. It’s completely fascinating, however. The Cao Dai religion joins Christianity with other beliefs. Worshipers believe that God was created as a result Read More…
Photo of the Day: Vietnam Temple
Cao Dai Temple in Vietnam The Cao Dai Temple in Tay Ninh, Vietnam, is one of the most impressive religious buildings I’ve seen. The religion itself draws upon Christianity, Taoism and Buddhism to form an interesting mix that states that God presides over all beings and that the Goddess, Mother Buddha (a male), also oversees Read More…