Living History
I have to explain, right up front, that to travel with my mother – a writer, a scholar of antiquity and a student of living history – is a unique […]
Berlin – first take
There needs to be a word for the very specific frisson of setting out for the first time in a new city. The usual response, thanks in part to Ben […]
What’s Up?
Yes, I know: I haven’t been writing. But that’s not actually true – I have been writing. Just not posting, because everything I’ve started writing so far about this summer’s […]
May Day Ramble
Warning: this turned into a bit of a ramble. Then again, so did the day, so perhaps it’s fitting. Follow along if you like, or just skim the pretty pictures. […]
Envoi
I know, I know – I’m not the only person who has a complicated relationship with the sea. If I were, where would we get all those shanties? All those […]
Smelling the Hay
This is the point in the movie when our weary protagonists prematurely celebrate their survival and triumph, letting down their guard just long enough for the villain to rise from […]
The Grind
Hector tells me that I looked like a triumphant madman when I stomped back into our bunk yesterday. I do remember being a bit bug-eyed and over-caffeinated, but it had […]
Getting [Stuff] Done
Past couple of days have predictably been a bit of a blur. Back and forth between the ship and station so many times that I often forget whether I am […]
In the Thick of It
Of course it was going to be overwhelming. The sensory overload, the people, the unfamiliar maze of corridors and walkways that make up the station. The rush to get everything […]
Arrival
Even asleep, your body knows. The shape of the water, the way the ship moves. It’s a different, quieter dance – we’ve entered another world. Outside, once you’ve thrown on […]
David Pablo Cohn 