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All About the Birds and the Squirrels

Posted on November 4, 2020 by TheJessicaness

I take the morning bus from Kingston upon Thames to Teddington Lock and try a new juice drink (new to me, but I don’t remember what it was). The Shambles (meaning meat stall in Old English) restaurant was once Stapleton … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Fort Stockton to Port Arthur

Posted on June 6, 2019 by TheJessicaness

We stayed at a semi-nice hotel, but didn’t take the time to enjoy their namesake, an indoor pool area with plants, an atrium with a hot tub. It felt weird being back in Texas after four years; the last time … Continue reading →

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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 →

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