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An end to wandering: home in San Francisco

March 22, 2026

After 1,612 days as a nomad, I have done the unthinkable: signed a lease.

Travel, USA
What will become of writers in the age of AI?

November 29, 2025

Wrestling my em dashes back from water-thirsty large language models.

Opinion
Finding the inspiration to write (or an ode to the Sierra Nevada)

August 24, 2025

Finding the will to write in the mountains.

Hiking, Sierra Nevada, Travel, USA
A Californian take on New York City

May 29, 2025

I wasn’t supposed to like New York. But I did.

North America, Travel, USA
Reflections on 5 weeks in Senegal

April 24, 2025

Why I think it’s important that everyone visit Africa.

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Anonymous on Melaque: The Mexican village where skimboarding merges with snowbirdsApril 6, 2026
My friend and I discovered this place by accident back in 1980 and we stayed for quite some time…..courtesy of…
Evan Quarnstrom on An end to wandering: home in San FranciscoMarch 23, 2026
Thanks, Douglas
Douglas on An end to wandering: home in San FranciscoMarch 23, 2026
Welcome back to California, Evan. I am a loyal reader of your blog, and I hope it continues.
Tour Leader on An end to wandering: home in San FranciscoMarch 23, 2026
Beautiful destination, Thanks for sharing!
Anonymous on An end to wandering: home in San FranciscoMarch 22, 2026
Sounds pretty wonderful. It’s nice for your family to have you back in the area too ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Mom