Travel Musings

Sometimes when the human world turns insane, there’s nothing like the simple joy of sparrows in the snow. (at University of Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CKBIK63hSBc/?igshid=821f4iovw550

I suppose if one is forced to be an essential worker during a pandemic, it helps to have vistas like this to look down upon! (at The Surgery Center At Penn Medicine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIUksBAB-fn/?igshid=14fqve2l1ous9

The city was out in spectacular colour today - all pink, yellow, and blue! It felt like nature itself was celebrating the day. (at Schuylkill Banks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHUJIelhMtU/?igshid=1pgrsha0szb5y

Whether on land or on the Schuylkill, the election result was celebrated loudly in Philadelphia. (at Schuylkill Banks) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHTu5IUB7-f/?igshid=84ahyx2mn9xp

American elections usually produce a cornucopia of election signs outside homes, and on windows. Thus far, in this election, the signs are largely absent. But this popped up today outside my apartment. (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CG51ld7hRwi/?igshid=9dy6jjtdmo5l

Holding on to summer into fall.... (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFpbXu2hiiG/?igshid=1fmuji6jwgth2

Librarian on a break: The staff of the UPenn library, and in my case, the Fisher Fine Arts folks are a treasure. They have been there late at night to both, encourage me and then chase me out to go home at closing time. They’ve worked really hard during the lockdown and now with the new pandemic access norms. They will be a big part of the reason I finish this degree. Here is one of them on a well-deserved break. @upennlib (at Fisher Fine Arts Library) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFcs0GGBMPW/?igshid=aadyptukwk1a

When you have to make a presentation on summer research conducted remotely, but really, all you can think of is how much better it would be to conduct this research in person! [Photograph taken April 2009] (at Kochi, India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFRbNvmB4fF/?igshid=r6mbqka2c277

Where unwanted desks in a university go to rest during a pandemic! (at Meyerson Hall) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFNRW2bhJs6/?igshid=ng7h2yg3o31c

When you don’t let a pandemic stop you from reading a book. #streetview #ourphilly (at Schuylkill River Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiQ022Bw6X/?igshid=1uxev7jsf5cqu

I went to campus yesterday for the mandatory COVID-19 test. A normally bustling city of students is empty except for stragglers like me, and the squirrels. (at University of Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEezQDpBmXf/?igshid=1j9nzusurzq1n

Remember when we could congregate outside for a huge street party? Thinking of the Notting Hill Carnival [Taken August 2004] (at London, United Kingdom) https://www.instagram.com/p/CB4mFnVh0DA/?igshid=1643tu3wj3edp

Nice day for a stroll? Taken in June 2004 (at Hyde Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTYk0jhbhI/?igshid=1hgm2afotbh58

The wonderfully entangled world of the Cutty Sark. Taken July 2004 in Greenwich. (at Greenwich Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA_PRBmhP4F/?igshid=h8ks81iyzzbb

The simple joy of a father and son contemplating the ocean together. Taken in Brighton, July 2004 (at Brighton Seafront) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAndKSVBWs5/?igshid=858rv3kr1clj

A year ago, my friend’s daughter made this on a post-it and stuck it in my file when I wasn’t looking. Whatever else I do in life, I doubt I shall ever beat this. (at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAO7y1ZBFcd/?igshid=uuf039m26fle

Can you spot the city through the afternoon haze? Taken October 2004. (at Bandra Bandstand) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAKPKcoAQWJ/?igshid=uh1x46igpr03