This is a personal essay that I wrote for a non-fiction writing class. I thought some of you might find… Read more In The Land of the Thunder Dragon.
Tag: travel
The Kingdom of Happiness.
I have very exciting news. I’m going to Bhutan. Now, the most common response I’ve gotten to this news is,… Read more The Kingdom of Happiness.
Exercise.
This is a short piece written in response to a writing prompt on my writers group. The prompt originally specified… Read more Exercise.
Regress.
In the morning, I refreshed with a swim in Lake Mead and changed into my last clean set of clothes. … Read more Regress.
Lake Mead.
We went for a swim before leaving Cattail Cove; the water was still silky and warm. We took the highway… Read more Lake Mead.
Cattail Cove.
“Are you sure?” Phil asked. “Yeah, Lake Havasu is a big outdoor recreation spot. There’ll be a campsite there. Just… Read more Cattail Cove.
Checkpoint.
We parked the car near The Range, and went north on foot. The path was impassable for the Chrysler, and… Read more Checkpoint.
Slab City.
I woke up around six thirty to see a text message on my phone from Phil saying that he had… Read more Slab City.
The Bastard Sea.
I want to go to that sea at the end of the world To press my cheek against that fishbone… Read more The Bastard Sea.
Joshua Tree.
We spent a leisurely morning at Joshua Tree. We awoke in the blue pre-dawn light, packed up the camp, made… Read more Joshua Tree.