Our days in Barcelona feel dream-like, but unlike my fleeting dreams, I can recall the memories…
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Sedona, AZ
Sedona’s landscape is captivating, and no pictures on Instagram prepared me for the awe of seeing it in person
Above the Sonoran Desert
At 5:30 am, darkness clings to the sky above Phoenix. My eyes are still heavy with sleep when we walk out of our Airbnb and onto the waiting tour bus. The purr of an idling engine and bird songs in the distance are the loudest sounds this morning. Our driver, -J- a chatty middle-aged man,Continue reading “Above the Sonoran Desert”
Along the Pacific Coast Highway
Our drive towards the Pacific Coast Highway starts in Oakland and takes us through the seaside towns of Monterey and Carmel-by-the-Sea, and along the swirling mountain roads of Big Sur.
“Still Sun”: A Los Angeles Photo Story
A collection of photos from the sunny summer weekend I spent in L.A…
A weekend at Lake Tahoe
In April, Lake Tahoe is in transition from winter to spring. Snow has stopped falling to the ground and instead clings to mountain peaks. April 16: Rays of amber light flood the living room of our rented apartment as the sun sets over Lake Tahoe. I pull out my phone to film the scene, struckContinue reading “A weekend at Lake Tahoe”
Summertime in Miami
When I lived in Nigeria, I looked forward to summer and the end of the school year because it meant visiting my parents in Miami.
Wanderlust Wednesday: When in Zanzibar…
When I think about the places I’ve visited over the years, from childhood to now, it saddens me to see that my home continent barely features on that list. Despite living in Nigeria for over 13 years, I only visited three states and two neighboring countries. Insufficient. Over the next three years, I hope toContinue reading “Wanderlust Wednesday: When in Zanzibar…”
At Home in Cartagena.
I tend to get this feeling when traveling in Latin America; like I left one home and stepped right into another one.
Wanderlust Wednesday #18
I was watching Insecure on HBO the other day and a character said: “…that’s why they’re called dreams, you’re not supposed to achieve them…”. It was funny in a strange kind of way. That’s definitely one way to look at it, but the only way to make your dreams reality is to achieve them. Typically WanderlustContinue reading “Wanderlust Wednesday #18”