Jack Hietpas, Cabo Finisterre, Galicia, Spain: It’s been four years since I was home with my family for Thanksgiving, sadly. Since a couple years ago, it’s been my custom to go on a long solo walk on Thanksgiving Day. The last two years I walked from Morningside Heights to Lower Manhattan for a meal in Chinatown and a movie at Film Forum. This year, I walked 10 miles to Cape Finisterre (the “End of the Earth”), which is almost the westernmost point of continental Europe. It’s the final destination for many pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago, who continue walking a few days from Santiago de Compostela to get here. Apparently, people have been making pilgrimages to see the sunset here since pre-Christian times. I bought an overpriced ice cream treat from the bar nearby (it’s Spain, so of course there's a bar) and found a rocky perch to watch the sun dip into the ocean, feeling grateful that I get to call this place home for a bit.
Lydia Milano, Savannah, Georgia: I have a lot of pictures from this past week - I went to Savannah, Georgia for my cousin’s wedding. Drove 10 hours with my parents on Thanksgiving Day. Went to South of the Border for the first time. Ate lots of good food. Laughed with my family. I feel grateful to have kin who I can have fun with for 4 days straight and not grow sick of them (although I did get a little cranky on the drive back). It’s really so hard to select one picture, so I’m going to share one of the happy couple, the whole reason for the trip. I miss the spanish moss already </3
P.S. Why is it called Spanish moss? And why is there none in Cee?
Elm McKissick, Somerville, MA: This past week I was cleaning out the closet in my childhood bedroom and found my box (the box that my mom dumped all memorabilia and miscellaneous keepsakes into). It was so fun to look through! I found a stack of letters that my grandmother had written to me, all before the time I could read. Most of these letters included pictures of the ducks that lived in her backyard, along with detailed descriptions of the weather. What a funny thing to write to someone who can’t read! A good reminder to save the little things from the people you love.
Karuna Vikram, Cambridge, UK: We did some impromptu Thanksgiving style cooking and baking to bring some American cheer across the pond. A lowkey, but very home-y celebration where I was so very thankful for these new friendships.
Julia Gunnison, New York, NY: I sold my car recently which was liberating but also a little sad, we've been through a lot together ! The last thing we did together was a car wash. I LOVE car washes ! They are such an incredible liminal space, a heterotopia if you will, I love the colors and sounds.
Gillian Waldo, Milwaukee, WI: Helped my friend with a late night shoot for a project she's doing on cheering and hysteria. We didn't have much space to work with, so we crammed all of the furniture in the studio to one side. Had to sit on the floor and lean back to get this low angle shot of a cheerleader fainting onto the pillow in front of me.
Andrew Swant, Yucatán, Mexico: Sarah and I just got back from Mexico! We swam in this cenote! I knew nothing about them before the trip. There are 6,000 cenotes around the Yucatan peninsula and they were most likely caused by meteorites. They're filled with fresh water because they're connected by underground rivers. My watch popped off my wrist when I dove into the water and our guide told me it would probably end up in a different cenote many miles away.
Amy Hietpas, Chicago, IL: Three generations (and three of the redheads of the family) cut a rug together at the big family wedding this weekend - from age 5 to 89. Actually, four generations were on the dance floor. Festive and fun, but we missed you, of course!
Joe Riepenhoff, Shorewood, WI: When I was getting to the office the other day the wind was blowing on a patch of grass that had been recently planted so it’s long and and kind of fragile.
Britany Gunderson, Boston, MA: We were in Boston for three days for a film talk/workshop I was teaching. We went to the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum. This museum is curated by Isabella, opening in 1903, and most of the paintings are still hung in her specific, yet odd placements. The museum's also known for having the biggest unsolved art heist in history, with 13 pieces stolen worth over $500 million. They still display all the frames where the pieces used to be.
Melanie Holterman, Boston, MA: Big smiles from oyster girl over here. I love oysters. I get them a lot in Milwaukee but my first one was in Boston and I was happy to be back eating them. We got these at The Hourly Oyster House, my favorite was called “Black Magic” from Prince Edward Island in Canada. Don’t be surprised if you hear of an oyster shortage on the north east coast, more will be consumed!
Kate Miller, Manhasset, NY: To all those concerned (Jack’s parents), apologies for the sad writings in recent weeks. I am okay! Better, even! Girls are adjusting to home life and everything is alright!!!!!!!! I think perhaps the full moon was to blame. No more silly, only normal from now on. Promise! <3
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