The Mall of America

Seattle-Tacoma Airport

While I wasn’t looking, America’s malls moved from the enclaves of America’s suburbs, sanctuaries from the chaos and perceived danger of urban centers, to airports.

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Leaving craters in their wake, they’ve re-emerged behind the TSA security checkpoints of every local airport.

Same thing, different place.

I always thought the suburbs were creepy. This is creepier.

Fake antlers

Many people like cruise ships

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Campbell River, British Columbia

 
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One if by Land, Two if by Sea

Most of the reasons travel by train is so pleasant are also true of ship travel. Not luxury cruise liners, of course; but humble ferries and merchant ships. Same esthetic. Same qualities of time and pace and the people you meet.

Add weather and wildlife.


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Bow Wave

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Metlakatla Indian Community

 
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