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Just Jeff
“I’m going to charge you for making photos of my restaurant,” smirks a Dutchman, swinging the service door open and stepping out beside us onto the sidewalk. A waft of coffee beans and the sound of clanking dishes escape narrowly with him. He is outfitted in all black except for the colorful sleeve tattoo running… Continue reading
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Girl in the Water
I tiptoe through the shallow waters, clench my arms to my chest, and squeal as whitewater crashes into my bare stomach. I wait for an unbroken wave to arrive and then— sink under with the abandon of a desperate prayer. Saltwater rushes around my ears, into my nose, down the back of my throat. It soaks my day-old hair into submission,… Continue reading
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“Easter Island” Returns to Two Harbors
*Featured in the 4/25 Issue of The Catalina Islander. Two Harbors, nestled on Catalina’s remote west end, transformed into “Easter Island” this past weekend. The small town sits on a narrow strip of land, clothespinned between the larger island landmasses and offering scenic harbors on either side. Early morning sunshine and a light, salty chill… Continue reading
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Between the Hedges
Layers of green blanket the West Dorset countryside. Jenna Nienhuis explores the perception versus reality of a visitor in this bewildering landscape. I reach my hand out the passenger side window as our minivan weaves down the country road, grasping for strands of overgrown hedges as we pass. A rewilding mandate is great for the… Continue reading
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