Prehistoric space – the Redwoods
When I was 11, I received a very large book with a very big tree on it. It was called “The great big book of knowledge”, and it was an English publication in the mild-mannered country of Romania (raised … Continued
California – part 2
It took 15 hours to drive from northern Idaho to northern California. The landscape changed swiftly from the musical greens of the descending green hills, to a flat yellow prairie slowly drying in the sun. Most of eastern Washington state … Continued
California – part 1
It’s quiet here. It’s so quiet that talking sounds like I am speaking in my own ear. Nearby there are small poplars whispering in the breeze. Farther away there are large poplars bent and sparkling under the wind but I … Continued
Getting there was a piece of…
For about a year and a half now I’ve been talking about building a tiny house. Back then I was in school. Now school is over; I have no more excuses. It took me two days to build a 4 … Continued
Collecting wool
The memories I made in Ireland are still a jumble of green slopes, sheep, rain, and the people in equal measure. In trying to comb through the tangle of memories lodged inside constructed narratives I start with places: Achill, Dublin, … Continued
Ireland – the Odyssey
It has been said that the Irish landscape is the one factor that molds the Irish people, and through them, the arts that have emerged from the Emerald Isle. On the bus trip from Dublin to Achill Island we’ve passed … Continued