Travel — thatduckling

05—302025

California

A slow afternoon on the La Jolla coast, watching sea lions sunbathe with a conviction I can only aspire to.

04—102025

Netherlands

A few days of bridges, bicycles, and the particular gold the canals turn at the end of the afternoon.

11—122024

New York

No itinerary, one transit card, and a plan to take whichever train looked most interesting.

10—152024

east asia

The night markets are where I learned how I eat.

09—182024

Spain

Coastal towns, late meals, and a country that has quietly solved the problem of being in a hurry.

07—152024

somewhere far

Wind that has opinions about your jacket.

04—152024

old europe

Every staircase taught me something about my knees.

03—042024

Goa

Past the postcard beaches to the quiet inland Goa of ferries, old churches, and very good, very slow afternoons.

10—252023

home & near

I sat by the Ganga at six in the morning. It rearranged me, a little.

10—152023

east asia

I walked the philosopher's path twice. Once each direction.

07—152022

old europe

I think I left a small piece of myself near Vík.

12—152021

home & near

The pink wasn't pink. It was a tired rose.