https://www.jacobshanesmith.com/journal daily 0.75 2026-01-30 https://www.jacobshanesmith.com/journal/pivot monthly 0.5 2026-01-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1769804086466-P6MP12UJ61UONRBYZZ8S/brothers.jpeg Journal - Pivot - Slater and I above the Malaga Alcabaza (photographed by Sarah Geis) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1769804086199-R6KLLYRVY20T0BAHSLRU/family.jpeg Journal - Pivot - The family spending a night together in Malaga amidst the Christmas light show https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1769804089104-1ALQQ690XPLV6IL5I3SZ/granada+rooftops.jpeg Journal - Pivot - The Granada skyline from above the city (photographed by Sarah Geis) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1769804089222-EGE67JIT8WLSE0Q12HRX/malaga+lights.jpeg Journal - Pivot - Christmas Light in Malaga (photographed by Sarah Geis) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1769804090778-DXBQRIOMG5I4WNUOO24V/paris+from+sky.jpeg Journal - Pivot - Paris night from the Eiffel (photographed by Sarah Geis) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1769804092000-DGK65GBRKMN8KXC43F11/sacre+coeur.jpeg Journal - Pivot - The Church of the Sacred Heart https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1769804092482-6B7EIJLKNXEBQF8H2X7F/seville+church.jpeg Journal - Pivot - The Cathedral of St. Mary of the See (photographed by Sarah Geis) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1769804093543-SAZJQX8N0VT31PQ8WKQH/strausbourg+church.jpeg Journal - Pivot - Saint Thomas Church, Strasbourg(photographed by Sarah Geis) https://www.jacobshanesmith.com/journal/playing-from-behind monthly 0.5 2025-10-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/a2ca8f0f-1700-485b-89fe-a352bc66f31c/Jemaa+el-Fnaa.jpg Journal - Playing from Behind - Make it stand out Jemaa el-Fnaa, the main square of Marrakesh, closed for construction. Morocco is hosting the Africa Cup of Nations in just a few months, and construction is a regular sight. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/c67c4624-3cde-4535-a76e-6f7192dd1731/muse+water.jpg Journal - Playing from Behind - Make it stand out The entrance to The Museum of Water Civilization in Marrakech. On the day I visited with my friend Reda, we were the only two visitors in the building. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/47faa64f-e75d-4ecd-b14c-ae50e3c1b08f/muse+2.jpg Journal - Playing from Behind - Make it stand out Outdoor models of historical water transportation and irrigation techniques https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/2920c40e-394a-41d5-856c-912cef8ac9e8/shuf+w+shrb.jpg Journal - Playing from Behind - Make it stand out A water fountain known as a “drink and look” (shuuf wu shrrb) that can be found around Marrakesh. 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Some buildings are over 700 years old. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/4870c2fe-a4d4-4768-aa9a-c4b675f23d35/Safi2.jpg Journal - Limits - Make it stand out An Old Portuguese Prison in Safi https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/2507634f-3f8a-41cd-9774-a86d50fa6940/Safi4.jpg Journal - Limits - Make it stand out The Portuguese Fortress, from the early 1500’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/d9a6580f-873b-4bd9-a871-3b9798420f76/Safi5.jpg Journal - Limits - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.jacobshanesmith.com/journal/passion monthly 0.5 2025-07-12 https://www.jacobshanesmith.com/journal/burning monthly 0.5 2025-05-13 https://www.jacobshanesmith.com/journal/live-life-slow-and-fast monthly 0.5 2025-03-20 https://www.jacobshanesmith.com/journal/the-question-is-to-see-it-all monthly 0.5 2025-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/669319b4e931031b94392f80/1740694567913-UZ81VOVLZ2MF1UYNDKSP/20250223_182208.jpg Journal - The Question is to See It All - Saint-Pierre Cathedral in Rabat I had to stop for a few minutes until I started getting strange looks when I saw this. 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