Meeting my wife.

Sacramento Valley Amtrak Station

Meeting neighbor Edward, a Vietnam Vet, with his dog Buddy.

Welcome to our home.

American breakfast.

Leftover snacks from the train.

Making himself comfortable.

Meeting my son Robin.

That's Gary's.

Stopped by my work.

"Pho is heaven" -- Gary says...

... so is napping, I say.

Meeting one of my dentists.

Enjoying an authentic Vietnamese meal with my wife, her mom ...

... and me.

Chilling in backyard.

Trying the Vietnamese-style beef and shrimp rolls.

Morning chat.

Breakfast with "banh mi" and "banh cuon" at a local Vietnamese sandwich shop.

Sidewalk coffee at ...

... Sacramento's Little Saigon district.

Am I dreaming? Is this real life?

California State Capitol Park, downtown Sacramento.

The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial, downtown Sacramento.

The California Vietnam Veterans Memorial, downtown Sacramento.

Old Sacramento Historic District.

Hungry for seafood ...

... and sweet goodies.

There was a band and a singer ...

... she was warm and chatty.

A Vietnam (Air Force) Vet came out of nowhere to say hi.

And strangers just want to say thank you.

Their dad and uncle is also a Vietnam (Navy) Vet.

Sharing life lessons with Robin ...

... and Sam.

Lunch in San Jose.

Vietnam Town, San Jose.

Visit Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay ...

... where he was discharged from the Navy 52 years ago, in 1965.

Stop by a hotel lobby in San Francisco ...

... for a warm chowder in sourdough bread bowl ...

... while staying in touch with his daughters and their families.

Back to Sacramento for another bowl of pho ...

... and meet a former South Vietnamese bomber pilot and flight instructor.

Pause for a group photo ...

Conversation about Vietnam continued into the evening.

We were so glad to meet again.