What follows are some thoughts and photos from a

short trip to Granada, Spain in December 2023.




What's first is the quiet. The quiet of people who’ve been entranced into a sleepy state by the rocking of the bus and we pass row after row of olive groves on white soil that may as well be snow.


In the city, the sounds of buskers reverberate through the streets, telling you a sunlit plaza is close by.


At the Granada mosque, the sound of water dribbling out of a fountain while tourists come and go, taking photos along the way. Struck with the thought that at this moment, there probably is no one thinking of me. Which should be a sad thought, but it’s also neutral, since I think we all think about ourselves more than we think of others. So the odds aren’t in my favor, nor are they designed to be. Girls huddle around a phone and laugh at the photos they’ve taken. Some stare at their screen, lost in some other world, learning, playing, or just watching the idealized lives of others. And I’m here, trying to be in the moment.


An orange lit church bell tower shows itself through the reflection of many English speakers conversing over a hostel kitchen table. 


A widow bringing flowers to a grave as I walk by ghosts of moments gone by. 


Empty tissue packet.

Urban transit stop in Granada, Spain with metro entrance and streetlights along a city sidewalk beneath a clear blue sky.
Urban cityscape showing graffiti art and dilapidated buildings with mountains visible in the hazy distance.
Shadow of a street lamp cast on a white wall with hanging electrical wires and a wooden post.
Narrow cobblestone street in historic Spanish neighborhood with white buildings and palm trees.
View of the Alhambra palace complex in Granada perched on hillside with parked scooters in foreground.
The Alhambra palace complex sits majestically on a hilltop with snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains in the background.
Person stands by a tree on a cobblestone street with white buildings and bollards in an urban setting.
A steep cobblestone street in Granada, Spain with white buildings and the Alhambra fortress visible on the hilltop.
Tourist taking photos while sightseeing in a historic town on a sunny winter day.
Couple admiring the historic Alhambra palace in Granada, Spain on a misty morning from a scenic overlook.
The Alhambra fortress and palace complex in Granada illuminated by golden afternoon light.
People enjoying a casual moment while sitting outdoors with mountain views in the background.
Tourists gather at a viewpoint overlooking the historic Alhambra palace fortress in Granada, Spain with mountains in background.
Artist paints on canvas while sitting at viewpoint overlooking historic buildings and rooftops.
White Spanish colonial buildings with terracotta roofs and wrought iron balconies against a mountainous backdrop.
Aerial view of Granada's historic cityscape with tiled roofs and narrow streets.
Narrow alley in Spanish neighborhood with white walls and traditional architecture.
A musician plays guitar while sitting on white stone steps against a beige building with a blue sky backdrop.
Urban cityscape view with decorative mosaic wall tiles and lantern overlooking misty buildings in the distance.
A steep cobblestone street in Granada's old town leads up to the historic Alhambra fortress.
Golden sunlight illuminates a bustling European street with historic architecture and lampposts.
Narrow cobblestone street in an old European city with a church dome visible in the distance and warm street lights.
Two distant hikers walk along a winding mountain path through rugged terrain in black and white.
Church courtyard with an arched facade and outdoor cafe seating on a fall afternoon.
Black and white landscape with snow-capped mountain peak reflected in still water, framed by dark trees and stone wall.
A columned pavilion with terracotta roof tiles overlooks snow-capped mountains in Granada.
Dramatic black and white mountain landscape with snow-capped peaks and misty valleys under cloudy skies.
A solitary figure walks down a tree-lined symmetrical pathway between stone buildings.
Visitors walking towards the historic Justice Gate entrance at the Alhambra palace complex in Granada, Spain.
People walking on an autumn park path with fallen leaves and vintage lamp post in Luxembourg Gardens, Paris.
Bronze statue surrounded by colorful autumn foliage in a park setting.
People strolling along a tree-lined autumn path with vintage lampposts in a peaceful park setting.
Creative reflection in a red convex safety mirror shows a photographer crouched down taking a picture from above.