In case you only read the first 2 lines of this I wanted to mention that I am live on The Authors Show this is the link www.theauthorsshow.com and the interview will play on Tuesday, July 5 from Midnight to Midnight Eastern Daylight Time for a period of 24hours. I think that is from 9 am on Wednesday GMT. This is very brave of me as I can’t remember what I said now!! We chatted about Amie.
I’ve read several books about the war in Vietnam and shuddered at the tales of the tunnels used by the Vietcong in their war against the Americans. Obviously staying in Saigon as the southern Vietnamese insisted on calling it – and not Ho Chi Min city – there was a trip to view the tunnels.
To begin with I was surprised at the surrounding woodland, I’d always imagined thick jungle, not light and airy forested area.
Feeling claustrophobic, I did not enter the tunnels, and after a quick glance at DH’s tummy I was relieved when he also declined. It was quite amazing, as for cowards like me – and I’ve always professed I’m the biggest coward in the world – they had hollowed out areas so we could see the kitchens, school rooms, sleeping areas, ammunition stores etc.
And there were the horrific traps too, for unwary soldiers.
What really freaked me out was the gunfire. They had a range there and visitors could pay to shoot guns. It added to the atmosphere, but if you read my FB post this week about how I was quivering in the sports shop holding a starting pistol, you’ll understand how it affected me. Worse was to come.
George I had popped his clogs and waiting in the wings, was George Augustus, named George II – at last it was his turn.
As you can see he was very fond of wearing silver tights, which would be looked at very differently today.
George II was not a popular king, not having even been BORN in Britain and he didn’t speak English, he only spoke French. We’re told he fought non-stop with his father, only it doesn’t tell us what language this was in, it must have been so frustrating for them.
The dislike from the British people grew even worse when he was featured on “Home and Away” choosing to purchase the palace in Hanover over the country cottage in Dorset.
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Exciting news about the radio. Looking forward to hearing it.
I never made it to Saigon – just one of many reasons to return to Vietnam – but have heard and read a lot about them. My friend didn’t go into the tunnels either.
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I’d like to think it was because I am a sensitive writer but the atmosphere there was quite terrifying. I could feel pain, suffering and death all around me. I couldn’t relax for a moment and came out feeing as if I had been through the wringer.
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I imagine all your senses are on overload.
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I like the photos and congrats on the interview going live!
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Thank you Jason
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