January 18, 2022
Let It Flow
A traveler observes the changes of the Elwha River years after two dams were removed. Winter had begun to settle on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, and thick snow had covered the…
December 16, 2021
Sharks and Shipwrecks
While snorkeling through a shipwreck site in the Bahamas, a traveler glimpses a dorsal fin moving amongst the wreckage. The rusted carcass of the S.S. Sapona jutted out of the…
December 8, 2021
The Devil’s Stopwatch
Across the distance of a lifetime, a traveler reflects on what may have been his happiest moment. Recently, a short story I read maybe thirty years ago came to mind.…
November 16, 2021
We’ll Kill a Man in the Morning
A photojournalist observes life in rural Oklahoma while following the story of a local execution.Cover photo: East of McCord, Oklahoma, 4:15pm, October 28th, 2021. All photos credit: B.A. Van Sise.…
November 10, 2021
Closing the Gap
A lone boot being tossed on the waves near a traveler's hotel on the Isla Mujeres off Cancun leads to a chance meeting with the object's owner. There was a…
October 28, 2021
Wide-Eyed in New York City
Like every writer, I moved to New York City to chase a dream. Writers have always flocked to New York City. Disciplined pros and naïve amateurs, aspiring wordsmiths and veteran…
October 20, 2021
Monterrey to Durango, 1997
A traveler composes the symphony of her train journey through North America two and a half decades ago. Monterrey to Durango, Mexico (2ª clase)15, October 1997 Movement I We leave…
December 2, 2020
Watch Out For Bears
With borders closed, a restless traveler rediscovers the thrill of adventure in the nearby Canadian wilderness. Paddington. Winnie. Yogi. Bears are your friends, I think, wrapping the rope around my…
November 2, 2020
Snow Pants and Short-Sleeves
An ice fishing trip in Northern Canada provides a glimpse into how to practice the art of the staycation while living in one of the most remote places on Earth.…
July 8, 2020
Big Rig
A hitchhiker makes an unexpected connection as she thumbs a ride with a road weary trucker. The big rig pulled over to the side of the road and screeched to…
