Your illustration of the caveman and then the yacht is a good contrast or parallelism. I wonder if you did this intentionally, or if you wrote this as is.
That's one of the best images I've managed to get out of AI. I always use low-poly so it's obviously computer generated. But this one actually led to a standard prompt of 'low poly minimalism.' The AI wave one I think is pretty good too
"I'm certain the locals feel the same burden of problems, probably more, just different" - you're right!
It's easy to look at a fishing village and think everyone there has achieved some kind of zen enlightenment through manual labor and fish tacos. But the lady at the taco stand is probably stressed about supply costs and the vaqueros are dealing with difficult gringos who can't remember their donkey's name. The grass is always greener, even when the grass is thorny scrub and angry brambles.
I love that you encountered this entire spectrum of escape. Thank you for sharing it with us, Andrew.
The taco stand was a well run multi-generational machine. Grandma was clearly running the show and I didn't need words to see she didn't take BS from gringos or anyone else; she'd seen some things. Her son was the fry cook and her grandchildren brought the food.
At some point another one of her kids pulled from somewhere in a beat up Bronco back to the village for inventory. About that same time a little kid - maybe 3 - busted out the back falling down in a screaming tantrum. But everyone was busy so he cried himself out and started playing happily with rocks.
Not unlike the crew we brought including our Abuela. I could've stayed there all day.
Tx for reading friend! Portugal sounds super interesting - no connection and now you’re just a plain old boring nomad. Cave hermit was different than the vanlife escapees on the other side of the beach. I couldn’t put him in a box and the Zuckerberg prophecy, well that was just weird. We hit the beach early and there was no Starlink antennae poking out of his cave so I’m sticking with my story that he knew that boat by sight, having escaped it three and half mos prior :)
Your illustration of the caveman and then the yacht is a good contrast or parallelism. I wonder if you did this intentionally, or if you wrote this as is.
That's one of the best images I've managed to get out of AI. I always use low-poly so it's obviously computer generated. But this one actually led to a standard prompt of 'low poly minimalism.' The AI wave one I think is pretty good too
"I'm certain the locals feel the same burden of problems, probably more, just different" - you're right!
It's easy to look at a fishing village and think everyone there has achieved some kind of zen enlightenment through manual labor and fish tacos. But the lady at the taco stand is probably stressed about supply costs and the vaqueros are dealing with difficult gringos who can't remember their donkey's name. The grass is always greener, even when the grass is thorny scrub and angry brambles.
I love that you encountered this entire spectrum of escape. Thank you for sharing it with us, Andrew.
Happy Friday!
Thanks for reading Neela!
The taco stand was a well run multi-generational machine. Grandma was clearly running the show and I didn't need words to see she didn't take BS from gringos or anyone else; she'd seen some things. Her son was the fry cook and her grandchildren brought the food.
At some point another one of her kids pulled from somewhere in a beat up Bronco back to the village for inventory. About that same time a little kid - maybe 3 - busted out the back falling down in a screaming tantrum. But everyone was busy so he cried himself out and started playing happily with rocks.
Not unlike the crew we brought including our Abuela. I could've stayed there all day.
I have SO much respect for this energy.
And I love that you can see the whole ecosystem at work.
These types of restaurants are THE BEST!
Were the tacos transcendent? I am sure they were.
They were good. Super good. About halfway through I wondered if I'd made a big mistake and we'd all be sick but nope
I always get these thoughts when I am enjoying something more than I should.
I am happy it worked out.
Tx for reading friend! Portugal sounds super interesting - no connection and now you’re just a plain old boring nomad. Cave hermit was different than the vanlife escapees on the other side of the beach. I couldn’t put him in a box and the Zuckerberg prophecy, well that was just weird. We hit the beach early and there was no Starlink antennae poking out of his cave so I’m sticking with my story that he knew that boat by sight, having escaped it three and half mos prior :)