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Travel writing about places near and far, mixing on-site photography with scholarly reflection
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View fullsize The Fountain of Neptune in Bologna in the grand plaza.. from the 16th century. The logo for Maserati cars comes from the tip of that trident! 🔱

What I’m reading,
Winter 2026:

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clouds

Clouded Reflections

August 23, 2025
Tags: Texas, suburb, personal, clouds

Cloud Photos

January 11, 2023
Tags: Midwest, clouds, road, spirituality

Writing the Interstate

November 17, 2022
Tags: united states, road, writing, travel, clouds, Midwest

At Ease in Palestine

February 19, 2022
Tags: expo, virtual reality, clouds, nature, nation, future, Palestine
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Sky in Between

September 23, 2021
Tags: nashville, airport, sky, airplane, clouds, city, travel
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Clouds So Swift

May 18, 2021
Tags: bridges, american culture, infrastructure, river, travel, railway, boat, clouds
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Nelson's City

January 28, 2020
Tags: city, London, statue, column, monunent, 19th century, identity, public art, public space, clouds