Memoirs, Short Stories, and Poems, Since 2011
Category: Travel Memoirs
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The Present of Port Patrick
Read more: The Present of Port PatrickA picture of Clancy, clad in a purple shirt and perched on the bench of a cabin deck, with his back to the camera, as he gazed into the green pastures of a coastal hamlet, made me want to relive the cherished moments associated with the place, besides prodding me,…
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Glen Tilt: A Mosaic of Landscapes
Read more: Glen Tilt: A Mosaic of LandscapesTo relish a rare balmy day in October, as well as to fulfil Dian’s yearly desire of soaking up the autumnal splendour, we repaired to Glen Tilt, a secluded valley in the north of Perthshire, where we were to set off on a day-long excursion. One might find trails dedicated…
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Austria: Fondly Stray Over the Hills and Far Away
Read more: Austria: Fondly Stray Over the Hills and Far AwayChapter I The wait in Salzburg – A frolicsome terrier – Salzburg to Strobl – Appeal of the Alps – The guest house – Strolling through Strobl Early summer, we hiked across the lakes, rivers, and hills of Austria, fanatically picturing the picturesque environs, like rivals on a photography assignment.…
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The Romantic Allure of the Inner Hebrides
Read more: The Romantic Allure of the Inner HebridesChapter I In anticipation of Barbara – Loch Lomond – Highland Clearances – Scottish folk songs – Sheep pastoralism – Windstorm My journey to the Scottish Highlands coincided with the tidings of the arrival of Storm Barbara, and thus devoid of excitement, I embarked on the tour bus across George…
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New York Minutes
Read more: New York MinutesWhat a strange place, I thought, glancing at a vagrant with a jolly countenance, accompanied by a dog, greeting passers-by; a boy spreading a blanket over his girlfriend, who was curled up on the busy pavement; and a hopeful man with a cardboard sign stating that he is in the…