Dorrik StowGeologist · Oceanographer
Dorrik with companions before a panorama of snow-capped Himalayan peaks

Travel & Writing

An observer of the world.

As I travel through the world or sail across the seas, I am always an observer — of the beauty in nature and in people, of the quirkiness and stories of life, of busy cities, remote mountains and the mysterious silence of the open ocean. Some of these images and memories I have captured in writing and share here.

01 — Travel Writing

Travel blogs, reflections and other writing.

A growing collection of pieces written on the road and at sea. Forthcoming entries will appear here and in the Library.

Travels in the high Himalaya — a moment carried into writing
From the road — observations carried into writing

02 — Poetry

Inspiration from the Earth and Oceans.

I love to read poetry and have always dabbled with writing some myself. Untamed (2002) is my self-published collection of poems for Claire.

A wave breaks over the bow of a research vessel in heavy seas
At sea — a moment that found its way into verse.

Selected poetry

Poetry — Selected PiecesA small collection of poems written over the yearsPoetry — Illustrated ReadingPoems set against images from travels and the sea

Selected Haiku

Sea Duet
sea duet – red glowforward, aft the pale full moonstrings of our soul quiver
Sunset
as sunsets dissolveto starlight and darknessso life it revolves
Midnight
midnight solitudethe silver moon casts shadows‘cross the paths of time

03 — Book Reviews

Reading lists and recommendations.

Travel & Writing in the Library