I was reading Geraldine Brooks's novel, People of the Book, when I heard the roar of the wind and then then the deluge came. I ran to the window of the hallway and took this video. Each year I make sure that Sue gets to see the rain, her favorite kind of weather. The temperature dropped about 10 degrees and now, a half-hour later, all is still and cooler.
In the summers I spend time with my good friends in Phat Diem, Vietnam, a small country village with a world famous cathedral. Here are some of my musings. If you would like to correspond, please email me: garymeegan@gmail.com.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
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As you can imagine, anniversaries are just as important here in Vietnam as they are in the States. As it was Bishop Joseph's 23rd annive...
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Within a few hours from Phat Diem is Cu Phuong National Park. It was formed in 1962 by Ho Chi Minh. Consisting of two whole mountain ranges,...
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At 4:00 later on Sunday, another mass was celebrated at the cathedral. We went and relaxed outside because at the end there was a huge pro...