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The Space Tourist Chronicles book one

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The Space Tourist Chronicles my first eBook Kindle edition AU  https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FSS9XH59   AS  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSS9XH59 by John Bennett (Author) AKA JJFBbennett The Space Tourist Chronicles is a wild and hazardous space adventure in a post-collapse universe, following intrepid space tourists and their bio-engineered cyborg spoodle, Katcha, aboard their battered Subi spacecraft as they embark on a perilous journey filled with dangerous detours, celestial traffic jams, and encounters with unique cosmic phenomena. The Space Tourist Chronicles : Katcha the 1st Spoodle in Space by John Bennett (Author) AKA JJFBbennett The story follows two space travellers, JB and BK, and their genetically-modified spoodle, Katcha, as they embark on a journey in their old freighter, the Subi. Their goal is to reach the mythical Outpost Aurum, a famed tourist destination. Their journey first takes them to the Rumour Mill, a dangerous asteroid station, to acquire naviga...

Ba Na Hills Fingers Vietnam

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Fingers of Da Nang Fingers of God Buddha's Rays Jacob's Ladder There is a science An optical illusion The meanings appear to diverge Which lord speaks with you Their mandate from heaven In the reflective shadows Secured in a higher realm In Protection Doing what we are told Just do your best Sleep, breath & eat-in readiness for work For your personal conversion To the services you employ In their protection In illness Over the decades At what age do you stop smiling? This hand protects This hand holds a special place of honour Sheep to the right and goats to the left A helping hand This hand is at work

Hue Imperial Palace

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A throne for a unified Vietnam A walled citadel A ringing moat Faced towards the Huong River (Perfume River) Courtyards, gardens, pavilions and palaces The seat of power Until the French invaded A most lucrative colonial possession Mission civilisatrice Profit and economic exploitation

Hoi An to My Son

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The kings of Champa A place for worship and sacrifice Without windows A place for darkness Great and powerful Fanciful mysterious beauty

U Turn Hoi An

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45 million+ motorbikes To the regulated everything is unpredictable The survival need is to be predictable In every move you make Anticipating the traffic is the task Become part of the flow No sudden movements

Hoi An River Edge

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16th century heritage A peaceful meeting place Exceptionally well-preserved Bus, taxi, plane Throngs of tourists descend Common sense rules

Marble Mountains Vietnam

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The river is wide The sea is big Sharp mountains touch the sky They stop the clouds Inside there is a sanctuary Where beauty is carved

Getting around Da Nang

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The bridge and the pagoda Tourists passing through What we wanted to see They were so kind and reliable Centuries-old pagodas French colonial buildings Breath-taking The dragon breathes fire and water

Da Nang Marble Mountains

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Metal, wood, water, fire and earth Hospital for the Vietcong Buddhist and Hindu grottoes Sanctuaries of statues and carved marble King Minh Mang - Ngu Hanh Son French colonialist - Marble Mountains A training venue for US Marines Sacred stone hills

Da Nang Cham

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This incredible story A phenomenon The untold story Wondrous and terrifying Is your goal the destination point? Even if it is ever changing and varying Even if it is never quite predictable This same road Being part of it all And contributing to the greater complexity