This journal holds the pages I painted during a 16-day journey through Vietnam—traveling from Hanoi in the north all the way down to Ho Chi Minh City in the south. I began the trip with an 80-page journal in hand, perhaps a little over-ambitious in thinking I might fill it entirely while on the road—but that, too, became part of the story.
I traveled with a small group of friends, beautifully guided by Beverly Hayden of Open Door Travel, whose thoughtful leadership made the experience feel both expansive and deeply personal. Along the way, I painted what I could, knowing I would leave pages unfinished for when I returned home—and doing so with intention.
Now that I've been back, those blank pages have become an invitation. I'm finishish them slowly, one at a time, usually with a cup of morning coffee nearby, letting the memories resurface and settle in their own time. It'll be done soon!
Of all the places we visited, Hội An stole my heart. I spent just three days there—celebrating my birthday—and wished I could have lingered longer. Still, those days left a deep imprint, one that continues to unfold across these pages.
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