When I landed on Orcas Island for a seasonal job a few years ago, I arrived with no motorized vehicle. I had this romantic idea of riding my bicycle around the pastoral island, going to the market and returning home with a basket overflowing with local produce, bottle of wine and a freshly-baked baguette. I … Continue reading
A massive baobab tree grows alongside the bumpy dirt road, and just beyond, a handful of children throw rocks and sticks into the boughs of a tall mango tree, attempting to dislodge the ripening fruit. A small line is formed at the local well, with several women holding bright-colored buckets to fill. We drive past … Continue reading
“But that’s the glory of foreign travel, as far as I am concerned. I don’t want to know what people are talking about. I can’t think of anything that excites a greater sense of childlike wonder than to be in a country where you are ignorant of almost everything. Suddenly you are five years old … Continue reading
I gravitate toward islands. I’m still learning what it is, exactly, that draws me to islands. I live on one, and I often find myself traveling to other islands no matter where I roam. I recently traveled to Tanzania and found my way to four different islands. Great experiences were had….whale sharks on Mafia Island, … Continue reading
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