Shoshi Parks
Shoshi Parks
Freelance Writer

freelance writer

 

I'm a San Francisco-based freelance travel and environment writer fascinated by the history, culture and geography of our world.

As a Ph.D. in Anthropology, I've been trained to observe and tell  unique stories. I'm especially interested in climate change and human impacts on the environment, particularly issues of access to food and water. 

Access samples of my work and check out my travels around the world through my Instagram feed below.

 

Travel & Food & Drink

This Ancient Mayan Ceremonial Liquor Is Finding Its Way to a Bar Near You

munchies

To Capture the Terroir of San Francisco, One Distiller is Making Vodka with Fog

Vinepair

The Curious Things You Can't Unsee at Djemma el Fna

Fodor's Travel

 

History & Culture

York Explored the West with Lewis and Clark, But His Freedom Wouldn't Come Until Decades Later

Smithsonian Magazine

How Deaf Children in Nicaragua Created a New Language

Atlas obscura

These Four Domestic Terrorists Held Hundreds of People Hostage in a Cave 750 Feet Underground

timeline

 

environment

Is the U.S. Pine Nut Industry on the Brink of Extinction?

Civil Eats

In the Water-Scarce Southwest, an Ancient Irrigation System Disrupts Big Agriculture

YES! Magazine

San Francisco is Saving Water but Still Seeking Drought Solutions

Hoodline

 

 

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Trivia question: In what SF neighborhood might you expect to find a bar with this book on the city’s maritime archaeology? #archaeology #californiahistory #historytimes #sanfrancisco #sfhistory #book #bookshelf
The sun slices through Karl on a foggy San Francisco afternoon #karlthefog #sanfrancisco #california #travelcalifornia #travel #traveldeeper #goldengatepark
Hey Karl #karlthefog #goldengatebridge #sanfrancisco #crissyfield #california #travel #travelmore #travelcalifornia
The Conservatory is bold today #sanfrancisco #conservatoryofflowers #visitsanfrancisco #flowers #california #travelcalifornia #travelmore
Good morning North Beach #sanfrancisco #visitsanfrancisco #coittower #california #travelcalifornia #travel #travelmore #falltravel
Learned how eggs are measured yesterday! Thanks for dropping some knowledge on me @lmrwine! #farm #organicfarming #organicfarmer #napavalley #napa #lmrwine
Thrilled to write a profile for Civil Eats on this amazing St. Helena winery that’s so much more. Thanks for a beautiful day, Long Meadow Ranch! #napavalley #napa #winery #ranch #farm #wine #winetasting #lmrwines
Beautiful hike through the El Dorado National Forest to Lake Margaret #hike #hikemore #nationalforest #lake #california #hikecalifornia #travelcalifornia
Silver Lake sunset. No filter needed. #nofilter #sunset #californiasunset #california #travelcalifornia #travelmore
Bucket list ghost town: Bodie State Park #ghosttown #california #travelcalifornia #californiastateparks #roadtrip #travelmore #travel
Mark Twain’s opinion of this lake with a salinity level twice as high as the ocean was not favorable. I like the tufa. #monolake #lake #california #travelcalifornia #roadtrip #marktwain
Celebrating the reopening of Yosemite at Lower Cathedral Lake in high country #Yosemite #thanksnps #nationalparklove #hike #hikemore #california #travelcalifornia
Half Dome from above #yosemite #nationalparklove #thanksnps #nationalpark
Home #vegetablegarden #veggies #summer #postvacation #bounty #garden #california #eats
Lovely lovely Stockholm City Hall #stockholm #stockholm_insta #cityhall #scandinavia #sweden #travel #traveldeeper
Such a beautiful city #stockholm #stockholm_insta #sweden #scandinavia #travel #traveldeeper #city #cityscape