Learning the Layers of Place

How experiencing things left behind spurs a diverse understanding of places, and human nature.

Safe harbor for pirate ships, a bustling multi-use harbor today in St. Julian’s

In August 2006, I traveled to the islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea. I arrived after some research with an open mind. I went away with an inquisitive attitude I hope never to lose, and an unforgettable sense of how multi-layered landscapes —…