Barcelona Airport, 2010, by L.A. Davenport

We’re excited to share the second excerpt from L.A. Davenport’s Pushing the Wave, 2017–2022, now live on Substack! In this new piece, Floating, Davenport reflects on a moment of disillusionment and existential questioning that struck him during a layover in Barcelona.

Written while waiting for his suitcase, this short essay captures a sense of detachment often felt during travel—the strange limbo between destinations, where the excitement of a journey fades into apathy.

With Floating, Davenport continues his exploration of the human experience through introspective reflections that blend personal narrative with larger cultural themes. It’s a perfect example of how his work captures both the mundane and the deeply profound aspects of life.

We invite you to read Floating and reflect on how travel, identity, and the search for meaning shape our daily existence. As always, we’d love to hear your thoughts on this piece on X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky. Don’t miss the chance to engage with the work of an author who’s known for blending creative nonfiction with deep personal insights.

Read Floating here.

And check out Pushing the Wave, 2017–2022, out now!