I think this is very interesting

I think this is very interesting and have been following along as he's just now exiting Kansas. So for friends and family in Missouri - your turn to host!

I for one, love these types of explorational journeys. Helps in so many ways to get out there and embrace life. My spirit would totally do something like this.

Walkable cities mitigate the urban heat island effect, invite investment and development, foster intergenerational interaction, and walkable cities literally feel like falling in love:

A person with a one-hour commute to work has to earn 40% more money to be as satisfied as someone who walks. At the same time, shifting from a long commute to a short walk would make a single person as happy as if he or she had found a new love.

Wandertag Kennt ihr eigentlich die Hohe Schrecke im dann kennt ihr doch sicherlich auch die tolle dort
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The second part of Tuesday's walk. From Hamble Quay via Hamble Common and Hamble Shore to the Royal Victoria Country Park. The wind direction meant it was sheltered along the shore. A cup of tea in the country park before catching the train home.

A chilly wind at Hamble Quay but good to see the sun shining. A coffee, a chat and a dog to make a fuss of. A nice way to spend a half hour by the river.

The inland, hilly and country route to Hamble on Tuesday, starting with a flat section through Riverside Park to Mansbridge.

Lovely this afternoon. is (from the other side!). Started the thinking this will make a lovely 10k only to find it was very steep and loose underfoot. Some great though! Will share more photos.

While most people are indulging themselves in the Budget 2024 debate, there was interesting post by someone talking about a remote station, the 16 Sierra.

The is so that the nearest civilisation to it is some 500 metres away and it is practically impossible to to the station at night.

Its so bad, the second least used station literally has 2x the of 16 Sierra.

Read more:

(Photo from linked article)

A Walk In The Park by Debra Martz
Just out and about exploring the roads around Carlyle Lake, Illinois in October and came upon this beautiful stand of trees with a path to the lake. Also, enjoyed the sounds of nature as the trees and undergrowth were full of birds. The sights and sounds of nature always brighten any day for me.

Debra Martz, All Rights Reserved

I took a walk around Sapporo Station.

A hint of brightness over Southampton Water at the Royal Victoria Country Park on Monday afternoon. I'm heading for the caf and a nice cup of tea before catching the train home.

Out onto Hamble Shore and into the cold wind on Monday's walk.

Down to Hamble Shore via Westfield Common on Monday afternoon. The trees offer some shelter for the wind but the darkness under them seems to enhance the chilly feel to the air.

Hamble Common on Monday afternoon. High tide but the paths are dry.

A coffee at Hamble Quay after catching the pink ferry from Warsash during Monday's walk. A chilly breeze here and not much shelter, so not staying very long.

After a sunny weekend, a real touch of autumn on Monday. After walking from home to Warsash, I found a sheltered spot to sit for a while by the water.

In the forest of Luxembourg

Today's card is King of Wands

If you're not going to walk your talk then there's no point in talking.

Mind was worrying about lots of stuff when i started the walk. The walk does help me manage anxiety. Especially things like the calming little creek reflections.

Today, ended up pausing partway through to write a list of all the things so i could worry about them later. Otherwise, would've stayed too much in my head and not enough in the moment. Worked and feel much better afterwards.

Could feel the sting of the sun as i started my walk today so kept to the shadier bits. Love walking between the avenues of Moreton Bay figs anyway so it's no hardship.

Jacarandas purpling up in the park.

Okayama Korakuen: One of the Three Great Garden of Japan

Noticed a detail about the historic band rotunda in the park. The local Mayor of the time incorporated his name in the metal framework supporting the roof.

Tochigi: Oyama Station () Japan Walking & Cycling Tour (October, 2023) Street Ambience

The challenge by John Arthur Lomax (English artist, lived 1857-1923).

'A duel .. even when reduced in its moral essence to a form of manly sport, demands a perfect singleness of intention, a homicidal austerity of mood.' Joseph Conrad, A Set of Six.

More photos from my in , around University Circle and the Art Museum. part 2

Some photos from my in , around University Circle and the Art Museum.

Sunday walk.

I took a walk around the Bic Camera Sapporo store, which has moved to Tokyu Department Store.

Nine different, personally signed, fine art prints of my 'GPS Trees' drawings can now be purchased at Petworth National Trust, West Sussex. All nine trees live in Petworth Park walk to see all of them during your visit! Here's tree no.5 and the Petworth Park map.

Tonights walk was patriotic mode. Red white blue white red white blue and so on!

Evening ! Just taken on my phone, but hey, photo is a photo, innit

Cockatoo mucking about.

Cockatoo mucking around up in the branches of a Moreton Bay fig before flying off.

Park walk. Jacarandas are blooming purple. Beautiful!