“I want to live here,” I said to my family as we strolled the streets of Blackpool. My mother laughed at this. “You want to live in Cheesy Blackpool?” It never occurred to me that the place could have a bad reputation. After all, isn’t it the most popular seaside resort in the UK? But, […]
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“In honor of All the Bright Places, the Zion-Benton Public Library (in Zion, IL) took a road trip around Kenosha, Wisconsin, to discover its weird and interesting treasures. I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! Why not wander your own town/state like Violet and Finch? Germ Magazine and I want to see your wanders!” — Jennifer Niven . . […]
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You probably haven’t heard of Kirkintilloch before, and that’s okay. A small town on the outskirts of Glasgow, its most notable features are charity shops and hairdressers — hardly a top tourist destination. Normally, when I think of Kirkintilloch, two words spring to mind: Ghost Town. With under 20,000 residents, there’s not a lot going […]
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The end of summer means many things. We say goodbye to warm evenings and green leaves and late night sunsets. And sometimes, we must say goodbye to people as well. My sister left for college last week. She is now three hours away from home. She has journeyed beyond this place we grew up and […]
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Won’t you come, and walk these rugged roads with me? We can drive that beat-up van through stretches of golden cornfield, dappled with dying sunlight, listening to the tired hum of the engine and wondering breathlessly when it will sputter and give out. Dusk descends and the crickets come alive with their calls—a song to […]
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“Her Smile” is one of the July Writing Challenge entries that was chosen to be a featured story. I felt the hay against my feet and legs. I was lying with my neck on a thick wooden beam that separated the different sections of the stable. It wasn’t the most comfortable position, but for the […]
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After finishing the book All the Bright Places, I was inspired to document my own wanderings throughout my small-big hometown of Kansas City. Although there are quite a few tourist attractions in KC, my wanders won’t include places that you can find on a travel website. I hope one day you will take a trip […]
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The following was written for Germ’s May Writing Challenge. Maybe one day, I want to get lost. The world is so full of possibilities, it gives me the heebie-jeebies just thinking about it. I want to be able to fly and explore. I want to jump into the endless possibilities and excitement. Many would say […]
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