Journal
Places, scents, and the stories in between.
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Smoky Mountains: Above the Fog Line
The Smoky Mountains announce themselves through smell first: cold air, resin, and Fraser fir growing above the fog line.
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Kyoto: White Tea, Still Water, and the Hour Before Anyone Else Arrives
In Kyoto, the quiet has a smell. White tea, still water, and cedar in the hour before the city asks anything of you.
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Scandinavia: Birch, Cold Air, and the Light That Won't Go Dark
The Scandinavian forests stay bright at 9 in the evening in June. The birch trees hold cold air and something green. ...
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Kentucky: Bourbon, Oak, and the Angel's Share
Bourbon country has a smell the distillers call the angel's share. It gets into your clothes and follows you home. Ke...
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The Smell of Luxor at Night
By day, Luxor is heat and dust. But after dark, something else comes forward: amber, incense, and warm stone that hol...
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Rocky Mountains: The Cold, the Fire, and the Quiet After
There is a specific moment anyone who has spent time in the mountains knows. You have been outside long enough that t...
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