When I was in Chefchaoen, Morocco in 2009 and looking out from the rooftop of the hostel I was overtaken by a feeling of awe and amazement at the sheer size and scale of the world. #travel #storytelling #writing #spirituality #love #connection #morocco
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10 #InterestingThings I Found on the Internet 138
The #science of optimism, hexahedral imaginary #architecture, the most popular dreams across every country mapped, how to make good small talk, golden roman bracelets and more. It’s edition 138 of #InterestingThings
Comforting Thought: Life On a Low Flame
One can live at a low flame. Most people do. For some, life is an exercise in moderation The best china saved for special occasions But given something like death What does it matter if one looks foolish now and then Or tries too hard, or cares too deeply? Diane Ackerman
Travel: Napier’s remote beaches and wineries by bike
#Napier is one of the sunniest and most lovely places in #NewZealand. PB and I love to explore this region on a regular basis by bike, the area is almost completely flat. Known for its #ArtDeco #architecture and Sea Walls graffiti, it’s a must-see if you are in the centre of the #NorthIsland #travel #Aotearoa
The far-flung pillars of imagination
Share a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home. When I was in my 20’s I became very ill and almost died. Luckily for me I overcame it. However, it involved a step-change in everything I held dear. Suddenly freedom to experience the world because I survived became the focus. So I traveledContinue reading “The far-flung pillars of imagination”
Travel: The loneliest buildings in the world
I love secluded and lonely places where there’s nobody around for miles. That’s why the Highlands and Islands hold such appeal to me and so here’s a couple of lonely places may make you feel in turns melancholy or yearning for a place where nobody can disturb you.
A really questionable culinary decision
What’s the most money you’ve ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? Yet another thing that nobody ought give a crap about. This is more a reminder to myself. A good few years back…you know that time….the golden era and halcyon days when there was no world war, before Trump, before covid, beforeContinue reading “A really questionable culinary decision”
Travel: A floaty late summer serenade in Munich 2008
Walking through a majestic and manicured gardens in Munich I heard a delicate and heartfelt serenade on the violin from a faraway stone rotunda. I walked there and took a seat among two people who appeared in a stupor of enjoyment. They were both sitting in the late afternoon sun, lulled into a dream by theContinue reading “Travel: A floaty late summer serenade in Munich 2008”
Cycling adventures at dusk in Wrocław
Wrocław is a little city which has the feel of a large town and isn’t as overcrowded as some of the bigger and more populous Polish cities. At various times in history, Wrocław has been engulfed in Bohemia, Hungary, the Austrian Empire, Prussia, and Germany. So this place has a very mixed and cosmopolitan feel. In 2015,Continue reading “Cycling adventures at dusk in Wrocław”
Travel: A roadtrip through the remote Eastern Cape, New Zealand
People seldom visit the Eastern Cape of the #NorthIsland because of its complete isolation from the rest of #NewZealand #Aotearoa. Here are some humble gems from this oft forgotten edge of the world #travel #beach #roadtrip
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