Swimming
1,475 words by 10 writers in Auckland, Mountain Brook & elsewhere
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Travel, Swimming, Creatures
To brush the flipper of a creature; to see the face of a Creator.
by Melvyn FooNeiafu — ‘A whale of a time’ suggests something frivolous, like a party or a theme park. There was none of that in the whales that we encountered. There was only grace, majesty, and power. There was sublimity. The calf was about 6m in length. The mother was at least twice as long. We got our money’s worth on the first day: a playful calf. Unlike our second day, when we had to chase after the whales and...
Alan Wiig
Taylor Davidson
Melvyn Foo
eileen gittins
John Pull
Swimming, Growing Up
This used to be me. Not literally me. But, me back when I was competitively swimming. Looking at the board
by eileen gittinsHealdsburg — to find my next event: what heat what lane? Please dear god lane four lane four lane four lane four, please please please lane four lane four. Aaack. Lane six. OK. Lane six. Lane six. Crap. I hate th...
music, Swimming, composing
Swimming Solo
by John PullBroad run — You’re asking for trouble, they’d say. If anything happened you’d have no one to save you. Have you forgotten that your right shoulder hasn’t worked since you reached behind your seat on that train ...
#100HappyDays, Swimming, Rain
Day 10 #100HappyDays: Swimming in the rain
by So-Shan AuSingapore — Winding down in a deserted hotel swimming pool, in the rain. Peaceful and relaxing. And nice to be outdoors after spending the day inside at a conference. It was especially nice swimming in the rain, ...
Other Stories
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Travel, Swimming, Creatures
To brush the flipper of a creature; to see the face of a Creator.
by Melvyn Foo in Neiafu -
Swimming, Growing Up
This used to be me. Not literally me. But, me back when I was competitively swimming. Looking at the board
by eileen gittins in Healdsburg -
music, Swimming, composing
Swimming Solo
by John Pull in Broad Run -
#100HappyDays, Swimming, Rain
Day 10 #100HappyDays: Swimming in the rain
by So-Shan Au in Singapore
Recent Moments
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New England, Swimming
Anascomet (Comet) Pond
in Hubbardston, United States -
Swimming, Dogs
The last thing my camera saw before it broke.
in Pittsburgh, United States -
Travel, Swimming, Creatures
To brush the flipper of a creature; to see the face of a Creator.
in Neiafu, Tonga -
music, Swimming, composing
Swimming Solo
in Broad Run, United States -
Swimming, mexico, health
Mantaining a "healthy" life in a huge metropolis.
in Mexico City, Mexico -
#100HappyDays, Swimming, Rain
Day 10 #100HappyDays: Swimming in the rain
in Singapore, Singapore -
kids, Swimming
The swim diaper was too small. They took him to the lesson anyway.
in Mountain Brook, United States -
Swimming, Growing Up
This used to be me. Not literally me. But, me back when I was competitively swimming. Looking at the board
in Healdsburg, United States