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Ian Leighton
Somewhere, The Universe
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1,113 words in 17 moments in 13 cities since June 17th, 2016
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We didn't really know what to expect...
Kaa-khemskiy rayon — We were told we were going somewhere else first. Now Eastern Tuva. Who’s going? not sure. A family of three, the daughter translates for us, asking us polite questions about our lives. Driving out, fi...
Travel, Trains, Russia
Scents of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Parfenyevskiy rayon — head near the window in upper bunk 14 of car 2 of train 68 bound for abakan. gusts of refreshing air blow scents in — machine oil, brake pads, cow dung too close to the city, cut grass, cool water. pe...
Over on the further edge of The Floating Piers, there is a little more calm.
Monte isola — It was a ton of work to get here. But then it sorta wasn’t. On Sunday I decided that seeing Christo’s The Floating Piers was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience. I spent the afternoon clicking...
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We didn't really know what to expect...
in Kaa-Khemskiy rayon -
Any place with a capital spelled K Y Z Y L has just GOT to be interesting!
in Piy-Khemskiy rayon -
Travel, Trains, Russia
Scents of the Trans-Siberian Railway
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Food, Travel, Sickness
If you're in Moscow in the summer, never talk with strangers at Patriarch's Ponds.
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Over on the further edge of The Floating Piers, there is a little more calm.
in Monte isola
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We didn't really know what to expect...
Kaa-Khemskiy rayon, Russia -
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Any place with a capital spelled K Y Z Y L has just GOT to be interesting!
Piy-Khemskiy rayon, Russia -
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Scents of the Trans-Siberian Railway
Parfenyevskiy rayon, Russia -
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If you're in Moscow in the summer, never talk with strangers at Patriarch's Ponds.
Moskva, Russia -
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The chapel of silence would be the perfect place to meditate were it not for all the people
Helsinki, Finland -
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Sunset in St. Petersburg is surprisingly beautiful
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia -
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A view from the Flume Trail.
New Washoe City, United States -
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Barcelona is cloudy today; thank you Nature. Makes me miss the roulette of San Francisco weather...
Barcelona, Spain -
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The 50€ and 5 minutes in a helicopter were totally worth it to see The Floating Piers.
Sulzano, Italy -
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Over on the further edge of The Floating Piers, there is a little more calm.
Monte isola, Italy -
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made it through ordering and paying for a coffee without someone speaking English to me
Brescia, Italy -
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Upon return from the floating piers at midnight, the random kebab panino I got had amazing sesame bread.
Sulzano, Italy -
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the floating piers
Monte isola, Italy -
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Greeted to Brescia by a Tango bandoneon. Smile on my face.
Brescia, Italy -
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flight delayed, the floating piers await
El Prat de Llobregat, Spain -
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this is where things got better
Tarragona, Spain -
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Lounging around on a terrace on top of of the Eixample.
Barcelona, Spain
