Travel

Here are places that I have traveled.
Different cultures and their artwork is a  fascinating subject that I would love to explore more often.

Vietnam
The Second Time Around
By Art Sanchez 

Myself and two other Vets (Richard from Montana and Will from Santa Rosa) flew into Hanoi on December 5th, 1999.  After four days there we took a 16 hour train to Dong Ha, capitol of Quang,Tri Province.  This was project destination of the  Vietnam Veterans Restoration Project (VVRP)14th team (us), the funding of 5 homes for disabled Vietnam vets.  The days there brought us in contact with many people and places; we worked, ate, and experienced much in that time.  After completion of the project the team ended up and parted ways in Hue, just before Christmas.  I stayed on, figuring my vacation time starts now.  Two weeks later I returned to San Francisco from Saigon/ Ho Chiminh City.

This trip proved to be one of the most rewarding and exciting times of my life; in fact, it seems the second time around was worth the first.

As an artist, I photographed every person, place, and thing as I saw them to be.  I simply attempted to document my time spent there.  I hope you get a feel for the journey, of which it truly was.  I'm still in the process of re-adjusting and I like what I see so far.

 I really thank all those of VVRP for all their effort into making this trip a reality.  I also want to mention my new sculpture and painting friends at the Hue School of Art - we shall meet again.  Thanks for your warmth, love and talents.  I'm inspired!

Here are photos of my trip.  These are examples of the culture, architecture, art, and people in Vietnam.  Scroll through this slideshow and click on the thumbnails for a closer look.

This shack was rebuilt. here is the before photo.

Here is the after photo of the shack rebuilt.

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