The first day was dedicated to my dad who died on October 5th 1998. It was beset with blisters as a result of my new boots, and twice I became lost, a record even for me, taking a detour of at least 2.5 hours and […]
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History Narrated as Art by Anita Lekic
Five years ago, I was walking on the paredão from Monte Estoril towards São Joao do Estoril when right after the entrance by the station, I saw big black letters on the wall, announcing: 28 July 1914 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY DECLARES WAR ON SERBIA. I paused. Of course! […]
Six Days After 9/11, Escaping the Dread by Nils Peterson
Travel Essay/ Poems: I awoke yesterday morning wanting breakfast at the Hotel Waldheim in Mayrhofen, strong coffee, juice, cereal, a lovely roll, great bread with slices of pungent cheese, salami, and something like a German Mortadella. After the 9/11 attack, my wife and I found […]
