Coast
I missed the last ferry on purpose
A tidal harbour at 06:20, a closed office and nowhere useful to hurry to.
One editor · no fixed itinerary
Notes from the longer way round
Harbours, old streets, local trains and the useful details that only appear when the original plan stops mattering.
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Past issuesCity
The street before breakfast
Two cats, one delivery van and a bakery queue of exactly three people.
Rail
One stop beyond the sensible station
The usual destination was fine. The next one had a better café.
Places index
Notes you can actually use
- Tidal harbours: when to arrive and where to sit.
- Old towns: the hour before the shops open.
- Branch lines: stations with a table and a plug.
“The unplanned part is usually the only part worth writing down.”
Editorial rule, issue 14