Joan Cusick
@joanq6.bsky.social
Freelance photographer and writer based in Sacramento & Memphis. Original content copyright Joan Cusick | joancusick.com
I couldn’t resist jumping in to a wedding portrait session outside St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle today. #travel #prague #myvikingjourney
July 31, 2025 at 1:07 PM
I couldn’t resist jumping in to a wedding portrait session outside St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague Castle today. #travel #prague #myvikingjourney
Our first full day in Krakow — at Ghetto Heroes Square, Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Church and pierogis at Przypiecek. We’re so grateful to be on this @vikingcruises.bsky.social journey.
July 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Our first full day in Krakow — at Ghetto Heroes Square, Wawel Castle, St. Mary’s Church and pierogis at Przypiecek. We’re so grateful to be on this @vikingcruises.bsky.social journey.
July 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Our hotel in Warsaw has a tea bar, where you fill your own teabag with loose-leaf tea and brew your own pot. Best. Idea. Ever. #myvikingjourney #travel
July 27, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Our hotel in Warsaw has a tea bar, where you fill your own teabag with loose-leaf tea and brew your own pot. Best. Idea. Ever. #myvikingjourney #travel
First breakfast at the Warsaw Sofitel Victoria: Omelets, Polish dumplings, pastries, and a make-your-own-teabag station with quality loose leaf tea. I could get used to this. #travel #poland #myvikingjourney
July 26, 2025 at 6:20 AM
First breakfast at the Warsaw Sofitel Victoria: Omelets, Polish dumplings, pastries, and a make-your-own-teabag station with quality loose leaf tea. I could get used to this. #travel #poland #myvikingjourney
Dennis and I jumpstarted our vacation with a delish vegetarian dinner at Magpie Cafe. We began with house-made chips and crusty bread with hummus, then split veggie lasagna (Root 64 tomatoes!) and corn tortellini. We topped it off with a (Gunther's) ice cream sandwich. Way to go Sacramento!
July 20, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Dennis and I jumpstarted our vacation with a delish vegetarian dinner at Magpie Cafe. We began with house-made chips and crusty bread with hummus, then split veggie lasagna (Root 64 tomatoes!) and corn tortellini. We topped it off with a (Gunther's) ice cream sandwich. Way to go Sacramento!
Rep. Doris Matsui has shared this data on how the BBB will affect household energy costs. Looks like Californians face a midrange increase of 10-12%. (The map seems to be a tad geographically challenged, but I’m grateful for the info.)
July 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Rep. Doris Matsui has shared this data on how the BBB will affect household energy costs. Looks like Californians face a midrange increase of 10-12%. (The map seems to be a tad geographically challenged, but I’m grateful for the info.)
According to this graphic shared by Senator Warren, 2.4 million Californians are projected to lose their healthcare if the BBB passes. I have seen no info from Schiff or Padilla.
July 1, 2025 at 2:12 AM
According to this graphic shared by Senator Warren, 2.4 million Californians are projected to lose their healthcare if the BBB passes. I have seen no info from Schiff or Padilla.
It’s supposed to hit 97 degrees this afternoon but we have shady seats for the Sacramento Rivercats. Play ball!
June 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
It’s supposed to hit 97 degrees this afternoon but we have shady seats for the Sacramento Rivercats. Play ball!
The last night of our Memphis-to-Sacramento road trip ended at The Stray Dog pub in Elko, NV. All three of us — including Pebbles — felt right at home. #travel
June 24, 2025 at 2:04 AM
The last night of our Memphis-to-Sacramento road trip ended at The Stray Dog pub in Elko, NV. All three of us — including Pebbles — felt right at home. #travel
Day 6 of our Memphis-to-Sacramento road trip took us through a diverse landscape from Evanston, WY, to Elko, NV. Here are some of my favorite scenes. #Travel
June 23, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Day 6 of our Memphis-to-Sacramento road trip took us through a diverse landscape from Evanston, WY, to Elko, NV. Here are some of my favorite scenes. #Travel
Since we’re in Laramie during #Pride month, we visited the Matthew Shepard Memorial bench at the University of Wyoming. I left a “You Are Loved” rainbow bracelet.
June 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Since we’re in Laramie during #Pride month, we visited the Matthew Shepard Memorial bench at the University of Wyoming. I left a “You Are Loved” rainbow bracelet.
I made my first visit to Iowa and we braved 100-degree heat through Nebraska on Fay 3 of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip. Anybody ever been to Stoner Drug in Hamburg, Iowa? I got the T-shirt to prove it. #Travel
June 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I made my first visit to Iowa and we braved 100-degree heat through Nebraska on Fay 3 of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip. Anybody ever been to Stoner Drug in Hamburg, Iowa? I got the T-shirt to prove it. #Travel
On day 2 of our Memphis-to-Sacramento road trip, we visited Fort Scott (KS) National Historic Site — a frontier and Civil War fort — on the Juneteenth holiday. Buildings were closed but the grounds were open. #Travel
June 19, 2025 at 10:26 PM
On day 2 of our Memphis-to-Sacramento road trip, we visited Fort Scott (KS) National Historic Site — a frontier and Civil War fort — on the Juneteenth holiday. Buildings were closed but the grounds were open. #Travel
It was deja vu on Day 1 of our Memphis-to-Sacramento #roadtrip. Every stop was a repeat visit: Kitchen Laurel in Memphis, The Grumpy Rabbit in Lonoke, AR, the Coffee Parlor in Alma, AR, and even our hotel in Springdale. Tomorrow, we visit all new places!
June 18, 2025 at 10:47 PM
It was deja vu on Day 1 of our Memphis-to-Sacramento #roadtrip. Every stop was a repeat visit: Kitchen Laurel in Memphis, The Grumpy Rabbit in Lonoke, AR, the Coffee Parlor in Alma, AR, and even our hotel in Springdale. Tomorrow, we visit all new places!
Just 24 hours after storms cancelled the Memphis Pride parade, members of First Congregational Church led a march through the Cooper Young community. The First Congo banner that led the procession was used in the city’s first Pride parade 50 years ago. #pride
June 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Just 24 hours after storms cancelled the Memphis Pride parade, members of First Congregational Church led a march through the Cooper Young community. The First Congo banner that led the procession was used in the city’s first Pride parade 50 years ago. #pride
If you need to forget about politics for just a minute, behold this work of art from The Bar-B-Q Shop in Memphis. Their pulled pork on Texas Toast is a slice of pig heaven.
June 4, 2025 at 8:08 PM
If you need to forget about politics for just a minute, behold this work of art from The Bar-B-Q Shop in Memphis. Their pulled pork on Texas Toast is a slice of pig heaven.
Dennis and I joined the weekly pro-democracy protest in Memphis today — plenty of signs, a brass band, and a singalong to “America the Beautiful.”
June 2, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Dennis and I joined the weekly pro-democracy protest in Memphis today — plenty of signs, a brass band, and a singalong to “America the Beautiful.”
On the final day of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip, we visited a place called Hope — the birthplace of President Bill Clinton. #travel #roadtrip #bringfido
May 15, 2025 at 1:15 AM
On the final day of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip, we visited a place called Hope — the birthplace of President Bill Clinton. #travel #roadtrip #bringfido
On Day 6 of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip, we passed through a string of small Texas towns on U.S. 82, from Dickens to Paris. #travel #roadtrip #bringfido
May 14, 2025 at 12:45 AM
On Day 6 of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip, we passed through a string of small Texas towns on U.S. 82, from Dickens to Paris. #travel #roadtrip #bringfido
Scenes from Day 4 of our road trip with a stop at the incredible White Sands National Park.
May 12, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Scenes from Day 4 of our road trip with a stop at the incredible White Sands National Park.
Scenes from Day 3 of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip: Breakfast crepes at Crepelatte in Buckeye, AZ; Fort Lowell Park in Tucson; and tacos at Boca by Chef Maria Mazon. #Travel #BringFido
May 10, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Scenes from Day 3 of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip: Breakfast crepes at Crepelatte in Buckeye, AZ; Fort Lowell Park in Tucson; and tacos at Boca by Chef Maria Mazon. #Travel #BringFido
Scenes from Day 2 of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip: Trucks crossing the Grapevine; sharing my corned beef with Pebbles at Sherman’s Deli & Bakery in Palm Desert; and a Prevost “Popemobile” on I-10.
May 9, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Scenes from Day 2 of our Sacramento-to-Memphis road trip: Trucks crossing the Grapevine; sharing my corned beef with Pebbles at Sherman’s Deli & Bakery in Palm Desert; and a Prevost “Popemobile” on I-10.