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thendbegins

Brooklyn by way of the Bay, a writer and sound designer who loves old things. I once won a free two-day trip to Philadelphia by tipping someone off to the Chapel of the Chimes < that's a link, click on it!

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The Long, Complex History of Oakland's Man-Made Bird Islands

This five-piece archipelago on California's Lake Merritt is a unique avian hotspot.

March 8, 2018

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Trips Highlight

Central Asia Roadtrip: Backroads and Bazaars

Scotland : Highland Clans and the Trail of Tartan

Upcoming Experiences

Antiques and Their Afterlives: The Witch’s Door Book Preview

Accidental Discoveries

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: The "Mutes"

Rites of Spring: Nature, Myth, and Legends

Monster of the Month w/ Colin Dickey: Arctic Ghosts

Upcoming Courses

Inner & Outer Landscapes: Rewilding Through Nature Writing With Vanessa Chakour

How to Grow a Dye Garden With Aaron Sanders Head

Life Without Light: Creatures in the Dark With Sarah McAnulty

Designing Walking Tours With Hadley Meares

A Brief History of Scent With Saskia Wilson-Brown

Latest Places

Panshanger Orangery

Concrete Creations

Hai Som Tam Convent

Disease Vector Education Center

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Hai Som Tam Convent

Lacivert

Bar at Biz Istanbul

Buuzecedi

Siirt Şeref Büryan

Most Recent Stories

Giant Kangaroos Once Towered Over Humans at 8 Feet Tall

Svalbard's Lonely Whaler Graves Included Burial Kits With Pieces of Distant Homes

Podcast: Atalaya

Podcast: Showgirl Magic Museum

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The Long, Complex History of Oakland's Man-Made Bird Islands