Strangers On A Plane
Before the advent of in-flight internet, I looked at plane travel as an unlikely oasis amidst a maelstrom of never-ending human interaction. Earplugs in, bitchface on, book open…paradise. I secretly relish those flights where the attendants solemnly announce, “Unfortunately, we’re…
![THE DESERT: A Love Story In Three Acts [ACT 2]](http://shawntesalabert.com/_/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Joshua-Tree-0213-arch-150x150.jpg)
THE DESERT: A Love Story In Three Acts [ACT 2]
ACT TWO The Mojave lit a fire; straight away, I knew I wanted to visit Joshua Tree National Park. I needed more of those freaky trees, more of that eerie quiet, more pastel twilight vistas. After spending most of the…
180° South
I just finished watching the documentary 180° South and it was absolutely exceptional. The mountains, ocean, voyage, surfing, and climbing were beautifully shot, but it’s the reflections of the people involved and the power of their connection to the land…
![THE DESERT: A Love Story In Three Acts [Act 1]](http://shawntesalabert.com/_/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/RightDunes2-150x150.jpg)
THE DESERT: A Love Story In Three Acts [Act 1]
PROLOGUE This love story begins with a very full bladder. So full, in fact, that while shooting across Interstate 10 at unconscionable speeds, I began to alternate between crying and hallucinating. Earlier I’d shrugged off the sign somewhere after Phoenix…
