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Doing Wall Time 

Doing Wall Time 

Maybe you’ve heard of Cristiana? She is the 68-year-old daughter of the former Nicaraguan president, Violeta Barrios de Chamorro.

January 19, 2023 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Original Stone

Original Stone

If the Roman Emperor Hadrian were alive today, I wonder what he might have to say about the tumbled down remains of the 2nd century border wall.

December 28, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Breaking Bounds

Breaking Bounds

I know this is a blog about walls— But here’s a post about walking, instead.  There’s a connection between the two. I promise.

November 18, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Hadrian’s Wall Travel Diary

Hadrian’s Wall Travel Diary

Stretched out before me is more rain gear than I ever imagined owning. Add to that socks and thermal layers of all manner—and blister protection.

November 10, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
The Big Bonk

The Big Bonk

I’ve hit a wall—not a real wall but an imagined one in the form of a computer screen capable of sucking up my soul, along with all my words. 

August 30, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Riprap Retreat

Riprap Retreat

The Gin and Tonic in my hand is sweating as am I. It’s after 5:00 p.m. and the sun is still blazing here in Oceanside, California.

July 30, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Dishwasher Dreams

Dishwasher Dreams

“Eight years ago, I was standing behind there, washing dishes, not speaking English, an immigrant no one saw,” he told the crowd.

June 20, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Rock in the Casbah

Rock in the Casbah

A big fan of The Clash, I remember speeding down the 101 Highway with my friend Robin on my first-ever parent-free road trip.

June 1, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Composite Córdoba: Walled In, Walled Out

Composite Córdoba: Walled In, Walled Out

It’s the Saturday of Semana Santa—Holy Week—in the Spanish city of Córdoba. The place is packed with religious revelers here to witness the processions of the Catholic brotherhoods.

May 24, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Out in the Open

Out in the Open

From the street, the Stonewall Inn isn’t much to look at. Some red brick topped by a plaster façade, punctuated by two arched doorways and four windows, one of which is rectangular and filled with a neon sign.

March 18, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Trauma Block

Trauma Block

As I absorbed this tough news, I listened as my friend described the so-called dark wall her relative was trapped behind, rendering her all but unreachable.

January 26, 2022 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
Shot Glass

Shot Glass

As a structural element, walls have many uses. In addition to separating people and spaces, walls hold up roofs and provide a hiding place for electrical equipment and the occasional mouse.

December 22, 2021 Holly Hubbard Preston 0 Comments
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