Ocean standing on a sidewalk against a red brick wall in Salem, Massachusetts, in rainbow mirrored sunglasses, a patterned scarf, a navy tank top, and blue shorts, holding a water bottle

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An afternoon in Salem

I was in Salem, Massachusetts, in August 2025, and I stood for this one against an old red brick wall. I had my rainbow mirrored sunglasses on, a patterned scarf around my neck, a navy tank top, blue shorts, and a water bottle in my hand. It was early afternoon, around 74, under a clear sky, with only a light breeze.

The brick and the stone ledge behind me filled the whole frame, with a window up at the top. It was a bright, warm end of August day in town.

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