lost in lutsk: a drummer's ramble
i rolled into lutsk with my drumsticks clacking against my backpack, the morning air thin enough to make you notice the cobblestones humming under tired shoes. *lutsk feels like a place where time decides to take a coffee break, and the locals seem to know it. i heard from a guy at the market square that the best pierogi are hidden behind the old church, a rumor that turned out to be true after i followed his clumsy directions.
the weather right now is something like thirteen degrees outside, feels like eleven with a light wind that makes you pull your hoodie tighter, hope you enjoy that kind of crispness. i checked my phone and it whispered those numbers like a secret, and i smiled because the chill matches the beat i’m trying to find on my snare.
if you get bored, lviv is just a short train ride away, or you could hop over to rivne for a slower pace and some surprisingly good coffee. i overheard a barista saying that the hidden speakeasy near the lutsk castle serves a drink that tastes like burnt caramel and nostalgia, something a local warned me about after i asked where to find a quiet spot to practice rudiments.
someone told me that the old fortress hosts underground jam sessions on weekends, and that the acoustics are so wild you’ll swear the walls are singing back. i also saw a yelp review mentioning that the café near the bus station offers the best borscht in town, a claim that made me order a bowl and immediately regret not bringing a second spoon.
pro-tip: always keep an extra pair of sticks in your bag, you never know when a street performer will invite you to sit in. and if you’re hunting for vintage vinyl, check the stall by the cathedral-they sometimes have records that sound like they were pressed in another decade.
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i ended the day sitting on the steps of the castle*, drumming a lazy rhythm while the sun dipped behind the rooftops, and thought about how every city leaves a scratch on your soul, some deeper than others.
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