Now that may cities are out of lockdown people have been going around in greater (maskless) numbers, so we've mostly been walking at home, with the help of the very energising Leslie Sansome. In lieu of the sights of the neighbourhood, we enjoy what comes flying into the garden.
Also we can't get bored of the ever-changing sky. The clouds will travel where the weather goes without restrictions, and change with the light, and never show the same face twice.
The moon, on the other hand, always shows the same face, but is always magnetic and mesmerising.
So we could, if we really wanted, stay home all day. But there's no substitute for fresh air and direct sunlight! And flowers growing by the wayside to distract us as we walk.
Even in a walk I've taken a hundred times, there are fresh surprises...
...like this camel that wandered in from the wrong hemisphere.
Our favourite weird little buildings are still mysterious and compelling.
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| Flaxman Terrace house |
There are many architectural curiosities to inspire and puzzle: crested railings,
Gothic churches,
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| Gordon Square |
imposing doors and new treasure troves to discover.
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| Dr. Williams's Library |
The celebrated walking writer Robert Macfarlane said: "The compact between writing and walking is almost as old as literature - a walk is only a step away from a story, and every path tells."
We look forward to reading with our feet, and hearts, for a long time to come!
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