a strange and beautiful contradiction
Discovering quiet, easy places that offer a gentle backdrop for my thoughts. Traveling by foot, wandering through ordinary neighborhoods, photographing rocks and trees, listening to the flow of water, and meeting furry and feathered friends. The latest:
An extravagantly boring village tucked away on the rugged northern coast of Cornwall. The land is a record of the conversation between earth and sea that has unfolded for millennia. There are many journeys to be had here by the intrepid boring day tripper.
My mom’s childhood home was converted into a cafe.
In Ichihara, there is an unusual public toilet with its own enclosed garden. The outhouse is constructed entirely of glass so the prospect of having the sun shine where it normally don’t might spark a frisson of excitement… or disquiet.
“Sitting still [is] a way of falling in love with the world and everything in it” — Pico Iyer reflects that the hum of life reveals itself when we surrender to the richness of the present, to listen deeply, to see clearly, and to rediscover the world as it is.