West Seattle in Journeys Magazine
I finally chased this bad boy down — I wrote a spread on why (West) Seattle is aces for Journeys UK — it’s a British travel magazine. There’s a PDF here.
On (Travel) Blogging in 2014
Part One: Where I Whine About Writing About a year ago, maybe more, I fell into a hole with my writing and since then, I have been stalled and uninspired. This doesn’t mean I can’t write, it’s not the classic writer’s block you see played up for dramatic effect in movies — I’m still able …
Pictures of People Taking Pictures of People at the Grand Canyon
I traveled to Arizona on assignment. My expenses, minus your typical out of pocket costs — snacks, fuel, that Negro Modelo I had with my enchiladas, the enchiladas etc. — were paid for by Arizona Tourism. It’s easy to get all snarky about how “This place is ruined by all the tourists.” There are crowds, …
… and now you don’t.
Francisco hated living in Tucson, he hated driving to the strip mall every day over the endless tangled miles of asphalt and overpasses. He loved being in the shop, he loved the special decks of cards and rope boxes and the top hats that snapped open with an authoritative flick of the wrist. He loved …
Gobstruck at the Grand Canyon
I’m in Arizona on assignment. My travel, minus your typical out of pocket costs — snacks, fuel, that Negro Modelo I had with enchiladas, etc. — were paid for by Arizona Tourism. “In the Grand Canyon, Arizona has a natural wonder which is in kind absolutely unparalleled throughout the rest of the world. I …
Point Reyes Reminds Me
In the interest of full disclosure, you should know that most of my travel expenses, including my flights and the camper van rental costs, were provided by JUCY, a camper van rental company. The woman in the Bodega Bay visitor’s center seemed downright annoyed by the lack of camping options. She blamed the sequester and …