humanity
If nothing else, travel opens your eyes to the colorful quilt that is humankind.
Sign of the Times.
Amie’s gap year was everything she had dreamed of. South East Asia’s vibrant, colourful culture teemed with life. Thailand, the land of smiles, was alive with a modern buzz, and an ancient ambiance, with the Buddhist temple of Wat Pho at its heart.
By Abigail Connelly5 years ago in Wander
Meadville
Having lived in Meadville, Pennsylvania for his entire 42 year life, and being the sole owner of the Brandon Family Restaurant, Mark lived a comfortable and happy life. When Mickey’s Firehouse Station opened up on the other side of town, he was afraid that he would lose business and have to close. However, the opposite has proven to be true and the restaurant is thriving! Mickey’s is an old firehouse that was turned into a restaurant, and since it gets regular write-ups in travel articles, it attracts the tourists. Locals tended to frequent Brandon’s and Mark believed he knew everyone in this town of 13,000. Imagine his surprise when a stranger arrived and sat at the bar, placed a black notebook on the counter, and asked for Mark Brandon personally.
By Jennifer Dolton5 years ago in Wander
Tree Blooms
I could hear the birds outside my window. They were singing without a care in the world. Their song filled my dingy apartment from wall to wall. What I wouldn’t give to be one of the birds sitting on the ledge of my window at 6:30 in the morning at the top of this cement four-story apartment building in the bustling city.
By Darby Hicks5 years ago in Wander
The Maiden Voyage
In the waning days of lazy summer afternoons and warm nights abuzz with the dwindling lights of fireflies, Amber could often be found beneath the fragrant Magnolia tree in her back yard. She would sprawl out on a giant blanket and read for hours and watch the clouds go by while listening to the soft, summer breeze and the symphony of rustling leaves that would soon be changing and falling to the ground. She was a dreamer and an eternal optimist, which people found to be a bit ridiculous. Amber didn't care. She might be a little silly for spending so much time with her head in the clouds, but it was just her nature and it couldn't be helped. From a young age, Amber knew she was different than all the other girls her age, but it didn't bother her in the slightest.
By Wendy Sanders5 years ago in Wander
The Wind-blown Letter
Elise zipped up her coat against the chill wind that was blowing through central Paris that afternoon, but it didn’t make her feel any warmer or happier. She normally didn’t mind the cold of late autumn because it made her mother’s little stationery shop on Rue du Pont Louis-Philippe seem even more cosy and inviting. But the shop wouldn’t be there for much longer, and the thought made her feel cold inside. Their landlord was apologetic, but said that he had to sell the building and the new owner would be tearing it down to build apartments. If they could find twenty thousand Euros he would sell it to them, but they didn’t have anything near that amount of money.
By Erl Johnston5 years ago in Wander
The Stranger on the Train
The Stranger on the Train “Do you mind if I sit here young fella” asked the old man in the faded duster? “Help yourself,” I said. Meanwhile I’m thinking great, as if this trip couldn’t get any worse, now I’ve got this old fart sitting next to me and he’s probably gonna talk my ear off. The old man sat down and began to stare out the window, something about him just seemed out of place. I don’t know, I can’t put my finger on it. Slowly the train began to pull out of the station at Chicago and continue its long journey westward. It’s not that I mind heading out west for the summer to spend some time with my dad, I haven’t seen him forever, I just can’t believe he would spring for an airplane ticket. This train ride is gonna take like three days to make it all the way to the Spokane terminal.
By Andrew Vandivier5 years ago in Wander
