Hey there, my name is Skylar - I'm a writer and photographer based in Seattle, WA. Most of my work sits at the intersection of narrative non-fiction and documentary, with food, alcohol, and people as the primary subjects.
I'm also an ardent one-bag traveler, constantly obsessing about gear and refining my packing list.
All updates about me or my projects will go through my weekly newsletter, The Daily Grog.
In San Cristóbal, Comal is about the food
One Mexican chef's lifelong journey with food.
In Bogotá, Prudencia makes its own rules
On a peckish, food-driven walk through the La Candelaria neighborhood in Bogotá, I came across two tall, sturdy wooden doors. The type of doors that are asking for a knock. So I did. When the doors of Prudencia opened, the staff greeted us and asked if we had a reservation.
In Chile, progress might have to come from chefs
It was the most rain the city had seen in weeks, maybe months. It was unrelenting, but so was my hunger. Braving the downpour, we make our way up and down the network of hills on which the city of Valparaíso, Chile, is built. Just about every street is lined
Re-Defining Grain to Glass in the San Juan Islands
Recently I took a trip up to the San Juan Islands, northwest of Seattle in the Salish Sea. Despite growing up in the Pacific Northwest, a journey to the islands has eluded me over the years.
An Interview with Snorri Jónsson of 64° Reykjavík Distillery
A conversation with Snorri Jónsson about Iceland, drinking culture, and the environment.
On Packing Light: The Complete One-Bag Packing List
A one-bag packing list designed for indefinite travel across multiple climates and locations.
Fly with me at your own risk
Or what was supposed to be day one of walking through the North York Moors.
Braving the larch madness for orange blood
In pictures, an epic Fall sunrise in the Pacific Northwest
In Bavaria, the clocks run differently
Or, Oktoberfest in pictures.
The Unofficial Taxonomy of Beer
Everything you think you know about beer is wrong.
In Pictures, a PNW Summer
Summer rain, thimbleberries, and the backcountry.
My suitcase algorithm
Should we travel like this anymore?
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