Hilo, HAWAII – Though the Hawaiian islands are grouped together, the Big Island is a separate entity from the other islands altogether. Even Kona, the Western section of the island, and Hilo, the Eastern section, separated by the vast landscape of the volcanoes, feel worlds apart. From atop these dormant volcanoes, one can see the …
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Postcard from Savannah
Savannah, GEORGIA – The train rolls into Georgia as first light hits the forest. Some trees have been downed since the summer floods, and there they lay, the remnants of past catastrophe. Savannah is a largely college-town, with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) extending its reach throughout the town. Warehouses are converted …
Postcard from Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, CA – Though it’s only a 107 mile drive from Los Angeles, Palm Springs is a world apart from the city. The dust broils over onto the roadway, and as the mountain range narrows, the wind is funneled into the farm. It is said that a newer model of the windmill will power …