Adventures in Uncertain Times
by Dennis W. Davis
Diary From a Pandemic: Adventures in Uncertain Times – Part Two
By Dennis W. Davis
Book Three in the Constant Epicurean Series
What do you do when the world pauses—again? You keep moving, with purpose, with heart, and, whenever possible, with a cold drink and a bowl of noodles.
Diary From a Pandemic: Part Two continues the unforgettable journey begun in Dragon Diaries and carried forward in Diary From a Pandemic: Part One. Where Dragon Diaries captured the quiet before the storm—a young family riding out the earliest waves of COVID-19 in Vietnam—and Part One chronicled the unexpected freedoms and strange beauty that followed, Part Two goes deeper. Into the jungle. Into the highlands. Into the heart of island villages, ancient rituals, and the kind of moments that only reveal themselves when time slows down.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of post-lockdown Vietnam, this third installment in the trilogy is both travelogue and personal reflection—a love letter to a country, a culture, and a fleeting moment in history when the borders were closed, but the soul opened wide.
From snorkeling the reefs of Hòn Dài Island to tracing ancestral myths in mountain temples, Dennis W. Davis brings a sharp eye and generous spirit to every page. With equal parts humor, history, and humanity, he shares stories of motorbike adventures, hidden altars, jungle vegetables, and seafood feasts that arrive in the middle of monsoons. It's a world seen not from a tourist’s lens, but from the lived-in perspective of a father, husband, and reluctant nomad writing it all down before it slips away.
📘 Inside, You’ll Find:
40+ chapters weaving travel, culture, food, family, and personal transformation
Adventures through UNESCO island biospheres, highland coffee cities, and forgotten temples
Intimate portraits of Vietnamese life—from Tet celebrations and tribal villages to tailor shops and fish markets
Deep reflection on resilience, parenthood, and the beauty of slow travel
And yes, one haunted pineapple in a men’s bathroom that may or may not judge your dinner choices
This isn’t a book about the pandemic. It’s a book about living through it. It’s a record of days filled with laughter, hardship, stillness, and motion. A story of how wonder found its way through the cracks—and how, even in the strangest of times, adventure waited just down the road.
📚 The Constant Epicurean Series
Dragon Diaries – The storm begins.
Diary From a Pandemic: Part One – The road opens.
Diary From a Pandemic: Part Two – The story deepens.
For anyone who’s ever felt the pull of the road, the ache of the moment, or the joy of discovering something beautiful when you least expect it—this one’s for you.
The Constant Epicurean Press is a home for stories that journey across landscapes—both real and imagined. Founded on the belief that every path holds meaning, we publish works that explore the intersections of history, travel, philosophy, and speculative wonder. Whether tracing the winding roads of the American West or unraveling the threads of memory in a post-singularity world, our books are grounded in curiosity, driven by narrative, and guided by a deep love for language. From vivid nonfiction rooted in place and time to fiction that asks what it means to be human, The Constant Epicurean Press brings you stories that stay with you—wherever you go.
The Constant Epicurean Press Founded by author and traveler Dennis W. Davis, The Constant Epicurean Press emerged from a simple conviction: that the world is best understood through its stories—told with curiosity, reverence, and just the right dash of irreverence. The name, borrowed from Davis’s long-running travel blog The Constant Epicurean, reflects a philosophy of living deliberately and observing deeply, whether across deserts, through historic cities, or inside the spiral corridors of imagined futures. The press began as a passion project rooted in the belief that good stories—those that explore history, place, and the human condition—deserve thoughtful presentation and timeless design. Our mission is to publish books that travel well, books that stay with you long after the last page, and books that ask more questions than they answer. From road trip memoirs and cultural reflections to speculative fiction grappling with AI and metaphysics, our catalog reflects a commitment to storytelling that crosses both geography and genre. Every title we publish carries the spirit of the epicurean: a love for experience, a hunger for meaning, and a belief that life is richer when we chase both wonder and understanding. Whether you’re holding a novel about digital gods or a field guide to the American backroads, you’re reading a piece of that journey.
by Dennis W. Davis
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