Desert Light

Samantha Schoech The plane is delayed. We sit on the tarmac, freezing, and I wonder briefly, before losing myself in … More

The Beauty of Churches by Gabrielle Bremer

Porto, Portugal During the day, thousands of people flocked to the Chapel of Souls in Porto to see the infamous … More

Minnesota’s winter prairies are fields of white as you fly north. Below, trees emerge from the snow. First deciduous ones, … More

In Venice (a prose poem) It is raining in Venice, and I am alone. The empty gondolas bob; their lacquered … More

Looking Back at Dharavi: Pre-Pandemic My husband and I were on a small-group tour in India from February 2–18. We … More

I don’t think much about pack weight, other than how heavy mine is next to Ben’s. We’re more or less … More