Literary journey of an office career escapee
Finally, after crossing the deserts, hiking in the canyons and in the mountains, walking among the mighty sequoias, we arrived at the coast. The first thing we did after unpacking was, of course, heading to see the ocean. It was magnificent! Even though we are used to the vast expanse of water - we live... Continue Reading →
“The spell of the canyon is awfully strong and it holds something of me I know it will never give up.” These words belong to Haldane ‘Buzz’ Holmstrom, the man who had made the first successful solo expedition down the Colorado River. It was considered a reckless endeavour a century and more ago, and that’s... Continue Reading →
It took me a while, but here it is, the second part of our big journey across the American Southwest. After the red deserts of Arizona, we drove almost 1000 km to see a different natural wonder – this time, bathed in green. The aim of our US trip was to see what we can’t... Continue Reading →
It took me a while to get to writing the review of "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck. Still, having sat down to do it today, I feel that my impressions are as fresh as they’d been back in September when I’d read the book. "Cannery Row in Monterey in California is a poem, a stink,... Continue Reading →
This year, a Dream came true. In June, I finally travelled to America. It was a journey of a lifetime in so many ways, not only for me but for my husband as well that I feel the trip report needs to be preceded by some backstory. For both my husband and myself, visiting the... Continue Reading →
Eve's Book Diary 