Wonders of southeast Asia

Couple takes long-awaited trip to Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam

BY TRACIE SIMER
TSIMER@JACKSONSUN.COM
JULY 18, 2010

Richard and Linda Higgins pose at the back on Angkor Wat, Cambodia, built in the early 12th century as a state temple and capital city, and is the best preserved temple at this site. (Photo submitted)

When Richard Higgins served in Japan with the Air Force 40 years ago, he used to fly into countries such as Vietnam. When he came home, he promised his wife Linda that someday he would return with her to visit southeast Asia.

And in late March, the couple finally made that trip, taking a two-week vacation with 12 other people to Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. Linda said her husband told her of all the cities he used to fly out of — such as Saigon (present-day Ho Chi Minh City) and Bangkok.

"He always wanted to take me to Vietnam," she said. "He wanted me to try the French food in Saigon. When we got there, he said it changed so much. We couldn't find any French restaurants."

Read all about the Richard and Linda Higgins' trip to southeast Asia in today's print edition of The Jackson Sun.