Forbidden Fruit and Forgotten Nobles

Wild Apples and Other Preserves

The Odd Story of Richard Floyd McCoy Jr

Making a Spectacle of Myself in an Estonian Sauna

A cautionary tale.

An Open Letter to the Swiss Military (Who Cancelled My Airshow) by Sylvia Wrigley, age 56 1⁄2

In which I finally find the courage to ask for a helicopter ride, only to discover there won’t be any helicopters until 2028

Five Reasons Not To Piss Off the Fair Folk

Unauthorized human testing, child theft, and bloodstained hats.

The Last Gull Standing

Sylvia thought she knew how this story would end. She was wrong.

Fluffy Occupation

When gulls rule the roost.

Feathered Siege

"One woman. A shared roof. An avian invasion that changes everything."

The Undead Zombie Gull

My terrace might be haunted.

An Exercise in Distraction

Finding wonder in unexpected places

Lina’s gazpacho, recipe not included

Traditional gazpacho as made by Lina, carefully noted by Sylvia

Drunk at the Riga Market

Moonshine and market stalls.