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The Winged Bone

a woman with wings travelling the world solo

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Category: Travel

’cause life was not meant to be lived only in one place

Plants by the sea

Lately, I have been paying more attention to my surroundings. Going for walks in places already familiar after being away for a long time, has given those places a different mystery. It's like I'm re-reading a book with a different age. Having lived and experienced more. You always find little details you didn't see before. … Continue reading Plants by the sea →

Nic Portugal, Thoughts 2 Comments May 19, 2020 1 Minute

Roads to nowhere

Lately life seems exactly like this picture. We're on a road driving us to the unknown. the path isn't mapped. There are no GPS for this. All the control we used to have over our lives is gone. At any day, things can change. Doesn't really matter the speed you're going, the turns you take. … Continue reading Roads to nowhere →

Nic Portugal, Thoughts 1 Comment May 17, 2020 1 Minute

Constants

With this situation, most of us have felt for the first time what it is to have our freedom taken away. I've been lucky enough that I didn't have to live during war times or under a dictatorship. Born and raised in democratic countries, educated to believe in freedom of movement within Europe, spoiled with … Continue reading Constants →

Nic Portugal, Thoughts, Travel 2 Comments May 3, 2020 2 Minutes

Dogs are the happiest creatures right now

I took these pictures only last Sunday, in a park near Hampstead Heath. I had gone for the allowed walk for exercise and was keeping my distance. It now seems it was such a long time ago. After 14 days in isolation in my room in London - where I was stuck doing literally everything, … Continue reading Dogs are the happiest creatures right now →

Nic London, Thoughts, Travel, United Kingdom 2 Comments March 29, 2020March 29, 2020 3 Minutes

The Birth of Spring – Part 2

It is a cruel consolation to know and see Nature going on as it should go. A consolation because at least something looks normal. While we are in lockdown at home, with our lives on hold, not being able to plan not even short term, piles of anxiety, sadness, loneliness and depression are a contrast … Continue reading The Birth of Spring – Part 2 →

Nic arts, London, Thoughts, Travel, United Kingdom Leave a comment March 24, 2020 1 Minute

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Hi! I'm Nicole (Nic), a thirty-something woman who can't be grounded. I love to travel and to write about it, illustrating the stories with my photographs :)

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amsterdam 🤍s film Japan on film - Part II Japan on film | part 1 JAPAN 📍FUSHIMI INARI, KYOTO ⛩️⛩️⛩️ leftovers from day 11 JAPAN 📍OSAKA 🇯🇵 Day 13 JAPAN 📍 OSAKA 🇯🇵 Day 12 JAPAN 📍KYOTO 🇯🇵 Day 11 JAPAN 📍NARA, UJI & FUSHIMI INARI (evening) 🇯🇵 Day 10 JAPAN 📍KYOTO 🇯🇵 Day 9

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