
My Initial End of Trip Thoughts
04/24/25 Where to begin? Reflecting and documenting this journey in a manner that does it any justice will require much more than a single session of writing. It must be
A narrow path weaves through Iceland’s rift valley, guiding you to the hidden beauty of Öxarárfoss.
📍Þingvellir National Park
Tracing shadows and stone, a solitary walk through the ancient Agora.
📍Athens
Dancing footprints across the golden dunes as the desert melts into dusk.
📍Sahara
Tucked under stained glass and grandeur, quiet minds gather in this Parisian library, where knowledge glows from every shelf and lamp.
📍Paris
On the quiet roads of Siquijor, a man and his companion move at the island’s natural pace, where every step echoes the simplicity and stillness of rural life.
📍Siquijor
Daily life unfolds on the back alleys of Saigon, where a man finds stillness in a city that rarely stops moving.
📍Saigon
A glimpse of Siena’s iconic Torre del Mangia rising between rustic alleyways.
📍Siena
A glowing Wat Arun rises at the end of a neon-lit street, blending Bangkok’s ancient heart with its electric soul.
📍Bangkok
Far from the rush of the modern world, a child pushes a wheelbarrow along a dusty path— a glimpse into the gentle rhythm of life in northern Laos.
📍Muang Ngoy
Monks in quiet procession mirror themselves in still waters—sacred silence echoing through ancient stone and forest.
📍Angkor Wat
Alive with light and draped in greenery, Singapore’s Supertrees blur the line between technology and nature.
📍Gardens by the Bay
Big Ben stands tall as the London Eye quietly watches over the Thames.
📍London
Autumn at Gyeongbokgung, where Seoul’s royal past meets the city’s modern skyline in quiet harmony.
📍Seoul
Golden hour softens the medieval silhouettes of Belgium’s fairy-tale city, where cobbled lanes and storied facades guide the eye toward timeless towers.
📍Bruges
From the heart of Brașov, terracotta rooftops stretch beneath forested hills, where medieval charm meets mountain quiet.
📍Brașov
Golden light spills across the Gothic ceiling of Seville’s cathedral, where kings rest and history lingers.
📍Seville
Beneath the gnarled limbs of centuries-old laurel trees, a red umbrella cuts through the forest, like a step into the pages of an untold fairytale.
📍Madeira
04/24/25 Where to begin? Reflecting and documenting this journey in a manner that does it any justice will require much more than a single session of writing. It must be
08/09/24 Hello again! Now that I am over a month in to the trip and have gotten comfortable with this style of travel, I felt ready to come back on
Denali National Park (8/9/2021 – 8/13/2021) The true beginning. My trip to Alaska was the source of my passion to escape. Not only to escape the bland state of Indiana
Who am I?
For the past few years, I’ve been chasing the kind of life that feels real—one filled with adventure, creativity, connection, and meaning. Through Ry’s Eyes is my attempt to capture that journey...
I’ve recently returned to the US after solo-traveling across the world with a camera in hand, capturing the quiet moments, the wild landscapes, and the stories that unfold when you step into the unknown...