Adventures

This is where I tell stories about the places I've been to, the people I've met, and the ideas that I've encountered. You can read full posts by clicking on them below, or use the bar on the right to navigate based on region, country or date.

The Tamil Nadu Temple Trail

I came Tamil Nadu on an overnight sleeper bus to Chennai. It was the last of my South Indian states but it felt different. The language...

Jul 23, 2019

Je Ne C'est Kya?

Pondicherry was quite strange. A French colony until 1962, it remains an eclectic mix of South Indian and French culture, sprinkled with...

Jul 18, 2019

Living Histories

Hampi was lovely. Tourist season hadn’t yet begun and the tiny town was practically empty. In the mornings I would go to the little dhaba...

Jul 14, 2019

On Fisherfolk and Faraways

I loved Goa immediately. A thick silence hung in the air and the fields were ripe and saturated. The grey of the monsoon cast a heavy...

Jul 2, 2019

Practical Skills

Jun 20, 2024

The Shabbaton B'Teva

Jun 19, 2024

What Is Teva?

Jun 19, 2024

Natural Cycles

Jun 16, 2024

The Tool Talk

Jun 14, 2024

Making in the Woods

Jun 14, 2024

All of the Plants

Jun 6, 2024

Rain, Sun, Etc.

May 22, 2024

Tree Appreciation Month

May 6, 2024

Trying Out Willow Coppicing

Feb 12, 2024