I got the idea for this post from that wonderful photographer, Steve McCurry.
Of course, his work far outclasses any of my holiday shots, but I looked through and found a number of walking photos that I wanted to post. So many that I've divided them into this post - the overseas ones - and the New Zealand ones, which I shall save for another time.
"Walking . . . is how the body measures itself against the earth."
~
Rebecca Solnit
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| Santa Margharita, Italy |
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| Taormina, Sicily |
"Architecture limits where one can walk,
but the walker invents other ways to go."
~ Rebecca Solnit
but the walker invents other ways to go."
~ Rebecca Solnit
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| Syracuse, Sicily |
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| Parma, Italy |
"All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking."
~ Friedrich Nietzsche
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| Parma |
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| Parma |
"Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking together in the same direction"
~ Antoine De Saint-Exupery
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| Capri |
"The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I
walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower
blooms."
~ Thích Nhất Hạnh
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| Cinque Terre, Italy |
"Anywhere is walking distance, if you've got the time."
~ Stephen Wright
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| Ankara |
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| Bolivia |
"There is nothing like walking to get the feel of a country.
A fine landscape is like a piece of music;
it must be taken at the right tempo."
~ Paul Scott Mowrer
A fine landscape is like a piece of music;
it must be taken at the right tempo."
~ Paul Scott Mowrer
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| Athens |
"Step with care and great tact, and remember that Life's a Great Balancing Act."
~ Dr. Seuss
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| Barcelona |
Ooh and ahh. Love that Stephen Wright quote about anywhere being in walking distance... Some places would be more challenging than others though.
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderfully atmospheric collection of walking photos - thank you. Lots.
Thanks EC. I really like Stephen Wright - he's a very funny man.
DeleteWhat a wonderful collection of photos!
ReplyDeleteOf course, his work far outclasses any of my holiday shots
Don't sell yourself short. These are great.
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Cheers, thunder. You're too kind :)
DeleteWow. Those soldiers in Ankara! What a shot!
ReplyDeleteAwesome pictures. Love the nun (?) in Parma, and the Bolivia shot reminds me of a few areas in Utah.
ReplyDeleteOh my what a pleasant collection of quotes, everyone in step with each photo. I feel almost as if I were there as well. Beautiful photos.
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