The Meridian Journal
Letters
from the sea
Essays, field notes and table notes from the places we sail — written aboard, edited ashore, published rarely.
Essay · 6 min read
In Praise of the Slow Voyage
The aeroplane conquers distance; the ship befriends it. On the case for travelling at eighteen knots, and arriving changed.
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Field note · 4 min read
A Kayak in the Cathedral: Morning on the Geirangerfjord
At 06:40 the fjord is a mirror and the waterfalls are the only voices. A field note from the quietest hour of the Norwegian day.
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Table notes · 5 min read
A Table in the Cyclades
On Greek island cooking — octopus on the line, Assyrtiko in the glass, and why the best restaurant in the Aegean has eight tables and no sign.
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Practical elegance · 4 min read
What to Pack for the White Continent
The Antarctic packing list, refined: layers, not bulk; the case for the second pair of gloves; and why the parka is on us.
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