Rachel Rueckert

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Two months into marriage, I stood washing dishes in our rooftop communal kitchen in Cusco, Peru—a makeshift space with a tin roof, two aluminum counters, a sink, and a propane-powered, single-burner stove. To my left was a room surrounded by pl

The architecture in Cusco changes colors depending on the lighting.

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A portrait of a Peruvian woman and her daughter. In addition to their beautiful clothes, notice the layers of history behind them, the way the conquistadors slathered concrete on top of the Inca foundations.

#eastwinds #amwriting #amwritingmemoir

In Cusco, we explored backstreets where colorfully clothed women with long braids walked llamas on ropes. Sometimes we wandered through open-air markets in squares like the tourist-flooded Plaza de Armas. I ran my finger along the stone walls and fel

“A prophet once said ‘Don’t tell me what a man says, don’t tell me what a man knows. Tell me where he’s traveled?’ I wonder about that, do we get smarter, more enlightenment as we travel? Does travel bring wisdom?

Five more days of my book giveaway! I hope I get to send you a signed copy.

From Chapter 6: “At 11,152 feet, many came to Cusco to acclimate before proceeding to Machu Picchu.“

#eastwinds #cusco #plazadearmas #peru #amwriting #amwritin

Plaza de Armas city center in Cusco, Peru—where we called home for two months. Moving away from the Amazon and into the next chapter of the journey!

#eastwinds #cusco #travelphotography #amwriting #memoir #peru #travelwriting

Only one month until EAST WINDS comes out!

The book would not be the book without Austin. He is strange and playful in ways that make the book funny and surprising, and he continues to be those things.I once remember a quote (that I can't find) abo

Miguel offered us finger-sized bananas still attached to the vine and yelled some geographic information above the motor: “You have to ride sixty days on the river to get to the headwaters,” Miguel said, matter-of-factly, waving ahead, &l

The group formed a single-file line up the river bank. Miguel took the lead at the front, chopping down growth taller than me to find the start of the trail. Palms marked with fresh slashes would prevent us from getting lost. I felt caught between a

Dear Ones,

I’ve waited MONTHS to finally share this news publicly. My memoir, East Winds, will be published on November 15, 2022.

This was the book I needed to write, a soul-dive of a project that took eight years and many selves to wade thro

For better or for worse, I’m a person smitten by the color and texture of a new place. What catches your eye first when you travel?

“This is the fairest picture on our planet, the most enchanting to look upon, the most satisfying to the eye and the spirit. To see the sun sink down, drowned on his pink and purple and golden floods, and overwhelm Florence with tides of color

Two months into marriage, I stood washing dishes in our rooftop communal kitchen in Cusco, Peru—a makeshift space with a tin roof, two aluminum counters, a sink, and a propane-powered, single-burner stove. To my left was a room surrounded by pl

The architecture in Cusco changes colors depending on the lighting.

#eastwinds #cusco #peru #cathedral #amwriting #amwritingmemoir #memoir #travelphotography #travelgram #travelersnotebook

“A prophet once said ‘Don’t tell me what a man says, don’t tell me what a man knows. Tell me where he’s traveled?’ I wonder about that, do we get smarter, more enlightenment as we travel? Does travel bring wisdom?

Plaza de Armas city center in Cusco, Peru—where we called home for two months. Moving away from the Amazon and into the next chapter of the journey!

#eastwinds #cusco #travelphotography #amwriting #memoir #peru #travelwriting

Miguel offered us finger-sized bananas still attached to the vine and yelled some geographic information above the motor: “You have to ride sixty days on the river to get to the headwaters,” Miguel said, matter-of-factly, waving ahead, &l

The group formed a single-file line up the river bank. Miguel took the lead at the front, chopping down growth taller than me to find the start of the trail. Palms marked with fresh slashes would prevent us from getting lost. I felt caught between a

Dear Ones,

I’ve waited MONTHS to finally share this news publicly. My memoir, East Winds, will be published on November 15, 2022.

This was the book I needed to write, a soul-dive of a project that took eight years and many selves to wade thro

“This is the fairest picture on our planet, the most enchanting to look upon, the most satisfying to the eye and the spirit. To see the sun sink down, drowned on his pink and purple and golden floods, and overwhelm Florence with tides of color

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Photo taken by Rachel Rueckert in Nairobi National Park, Kenya — Photo taken by Rachel Rueckert in Nairobi National Park, Kenya

Engagement photo taken by Rachel Rueckert in downtown Boston. — Engagement photo taken by Rachel Rueckert in downtown Boston.