Tag Archives: statues

I Didn’t Bring Cash

Posted on October 21, 2020 by TheJessicaness

I kept waking up but with no hand to hold and no car to jump into to drive a bit I let the darkness and sound of rain put me back to sleep. I forget my mask amongst the list … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Food, History, People, Photography, Plants, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Cave, Canyon, and Churches in the Rain

Posted on January 11, 2020 by TheJessicaness

I missed the nightlights at Colchis fountain but not the opportunity to stand on the wet stones in the roundabout and watch the water shoot up between the golden animals: large horses on top surrounded by animals in tiers, inspired … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Food, History, Marriage, People, Places, Plants, Travel, Water | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Smell of Aloe, Rum, and Salt

Posted on July 8, 2018 by TheJessicaness

I’m up at 5 am to pee, and Dean wakes me an hour and a half later, giving me eight minutes to drink coffee and eat lemon pie, minus the meringue I wash down the sink before we leave. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Food, Friends, History, Travel, Water | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Halfway to Cockfosters

Posted on December 30, 2015 by TheJessicaness

There are welcome signs everywhere, but the most inviting one is the square-chested man standing next to his wide-hipped woman – the loo, at 7am. Are we part of the EU – not that we’re European, but the American flag is … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Art, Education, Food, Forts, History, Media, People, Photography, Travel, Water | Tagged , , , , , , | 1 Comment