It has become an annual tradition to walk with two friends for a few days somewhere in the north of England. This year, the hike takes us in a generally eastern direction across the Yorkshire Dales. The inspiration for our trans-Dales walk came from a blog post a friend found. I emailed the blog author…… Continue reading Getting to the Start of a Walk across the Yorkshire Dales
Category: Place
Jesmond Dene
Walked with friends through Jesmond Dene, my home town.
My Home Town
Walked around my home town, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Kenilworth Trail
Pumped up the tires, and reacquainted ourselves with local trails: West River Parkway, North Cedar Lake, Kenilworth, Chain of Lakes, and Minnehaha Parkway. The Kenilworth Trail, shown here, will be narrower when light rail construction begins.
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Old Man River
Old Man River drained the spring melt to the Gulf while we barbecued chicken and veggies.
A Former Bank
It was raining when I ran errands, so I walked the Minneapolis Skyway system. It took me through the dramatic lobby of the Westin Hotel. These stairs are a jewel, preserved from the time the building was a bank.
Dogwood Against Weathered Corrugated Iron
On my walk, dogwood popped against a backdrop of weathered corrugated iron siding.
Ikigai: It Gets You out of Bed Every Morning
The [Japanese] word ‘ikigai’ is usually used to indicate the source of value in one’s life or the things that make one’s life worthwhile … . [It’s] used to refer to mental and spiritual circumstances under which individuals feel that their lives are valuable. There is a difference between ikigai and the sense of well-being.…… Continue reading Ikigai: It Gets You out of Bed Every Morning
Return of Winter
Winter returned as I walked home.