So, I have started a Substack, because that is what us nerds do now. I don’t know if I will use it much, but I will give it a shot, and given that for now it will be free. What I hope to do is use it to get back to doing what I used to do, which is wander around (this time all over the world, not just the US) talking to people. Then turning that it into a mix of interviews, photographs, punditing, and whatever else.
I am enjoying your insight immensely having read all you city walks. Weather and funds permitting I would respectfully suggest you broaden your palette with a few places in the Midwest/Southwest/Northwest?
The Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle area? New Mexico (truly unique from my past experience there). Eastern Oregon or
Coastal Washington? Utah or Wyoming?
Central Valley of California? All are different in unique ways. Go for it!
I love this substack. I ran across America several years ago and ate humble pie the whole way. The people out there are beautiful and fascinating and kind and real, and truthfully, so much better than me, a native to Los Angeles. I am so tickled to be following you.
I remember reading many of your columns years ago about wandering around parts of forgotten America. I can only imagine how hard COVID has hit these areas - as if they didn’t have enough to deal with already. Looking forward to reading this regularly.
Intrigued by the book. - Dana, who works in private debt after the typical Ivy big-bank years and before that the daughter of a single mom public school teacher in Jersey (“let’s pick off the value menu”) … I am fascinated by your vantage point and your boldness.
Chris - Would love for you to come walk Pinellas County, Florida. Most densely populated county in the state with 26 unique municipalities - St. Petersburg’s reawakening, old Florida beach towns, vast suburbia, incredibly ethnically diverse communities and more - would be a perfect place to observe. Plus, winter is coming to most places. Not here! I follow you on Twitter and will reach out there as well.
I do hope you write often on this. I have a sub stack, but it is related to external events that occur is an obscure corner of finance. but sub stack should work nicely as your public musing/journaling/photo site...no need to wait for an external event to analyze, just some interesting synapse excitations to follow up on.
Depending on how New York to Boston works out, maybe another trip from New York west or southwest through the Appalachians would be an interesting journey.
I also want to walk from NYC to Boston. I follow you because people here in the Bronx used to be afraid of drug heads and your interviews made them relatable.
I am enjoying your insight immensely having read all you city walks. Weather and funds permitting I would respectfully suggest you broaden your palette with a few places in the Midwest/Southwest/Northwest?
The Texas/Oklahoma Panhandle area? New Mexico (truly unique from my past experience there). Eastern Oregon or
Coastal Washington? Utah or Wyoming?
Central Valley of California? All are different in unique ways. Go for it!
Chris - I love this idea. Looking forward to following your work.
I love this substack. I ran across America several years ago and ate humble pie the whole way. The people out there are beautiful and fascinating and kind and real, and truthfully, so much better than me, a native to Los Angeles. I am so tickled to be following you.
I remember reading many of your columns years ago about wandering around parts of forgotten America. I can only imagine how hard COVID has hit these areas - as if they didn’t have enough to deal with already. Looking forward to reading this regularly.
Intrigued by the book. - Dana, who works in private debt after the typical Ivy big-bank years and before that the daughter of a single mom public school teacher in Jersey (“let’s pick off the value menu”) … I am fascinated by your vantage point and your boldness.
Chris - Would love for you to come walk Pinellas County, Florida. Most densely populated county in the state with 26 unique municipalities - St. Petersburg’s reawakening, old Florida beach towns, vast suburbia, incredibly ethnically diverse communities and more - would be a perfect place to observe. Plus, winter is coming to most places. Not here! I follow you on Twitter and will reach out there as well.
One of my friends recently walked NYC to Boston and blogged it: http://sethweinstein.com/travelogues/trip22/index.shtml
Will be listening in on your journey!
Following Chris - anyone who has the courage and commitment to write 'Dignity' is definitely worth (even virtually) spending time with....
I do hope you write often on this. I have a sub stack, but it is related to external events that occur is an obscure corner of finance. but sub stack should work nicely as your public musing/journaling/photo site...no need to wait for an external event to analyze, just some interesting synapse excitations to follow up on.
Depending on how New York to Boston works out, maybe another trip from New York west or southwest through the Appalachians would be an interesting journey.
I also want to walk from NYC to Boston. I follow you because people here in the Bronx used to be afraid of drug heads and your interviews made them relatable.
Isn't there a portion of the electorate that has Trumpism as their central identity?