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John Doan Tour in France Part Two: Paris – Le Mans – Fast Cars and Harp Guitars
After Paris we drove to Le Mans, a city known for car racing, ancient buildings and doors, obscure building regulations, and now for hosting the first International Festival for the Harp Guitar. I was...
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John Doan Tour in France Part III: An Ancient Castle, A Toy Museum, and Harp...
So far in this journal of my European Tour 2013, we’ve revisited our adventures in Paris and played with fast cars and harp guitars in Le Mans. Now we’re visiting an ancient castle, toy museum, and...
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Italy Part 1: Florence: The City of Passion for Life and Harp Guitars
I’ve been taking you on a journal tour of European Tour 2013. So far we’ve revisited our arrival and adventures in Paris, played with fast cars and harp guitars in Le Mans, and exploring more of the...
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Italy Part II Pisa: A City of Music, Dining, Harp Guitars, and A Once Leaning...
I’ve been taking you on a journal tour of European Tour 2013. So far we’ve revisited our arrival and adventures in Paris, played with fast cars and harp guitars in Le Mans, and exploring more of the...
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Part 1: John Doan’s Southeast Asia Tour – Xi’an China, 1000 Seat Hall Sold...
I returned to Xi’an China for the second time this year and was received at the airport by the concert promoter Yilin Wang and our guitarist friend Adam Varjavandi. There is nothing quite like being...
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Part 2: John Doan’s Southeast Asia Tour – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Meeting...
Coming to Malaysia from Oregon was almost like entering a fairytale world of endless summer (95 degrees every day of the year!), palm trees, and exotic foods and products reflecting a multicultural and...
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Part 3: John Doan’s Southeast Asia Tour – Penang, Malaysia, Where Nature...
Although Penang is an island just off to the north east of peninsular Malaysia it seems like a world apart. Unlike Malaysia’s capitol of Kuala Lumpur, there are many streets that have been left...
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Part 4: John Doan’s Southeast Asia Tour – Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam – From...
Vietnam a century ago was occupied by the French but still retained many of its former traditions. The Dan Nguyet or “Moon Guitar” was a popular instrument played in Vietnam before guitars...
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