Walk.
Instead of turning right to walk to the shops, I turn left. It's late afternoon on a beautiful Autumn day. I climb the road up the mountain traveling West. It's lined with crumbling drystone dikes and forest carpeted in golden leaves. I take in the musty earth smells of the forest. I hear birdsong and waterfalls. By climbing, I stop the sun from setting.
Muscles tingle, endorphins caress my mind.
Farmhouses in stone and white wash. Fields of horses, cows and sheep.
Leaving the road, I find the mountain top, and stand in the octagonal brick ruins of a WWII observation turret. Cloud has formed and the setting sun is little more than a slash of orange above the distant mountains.
During the decent, village lights start to twinkle. The twilight adds a new perspective to the previous beauty.
I've been walking for three hours. No mobile phone or MP3.
Maybe next time I'll take a camera.
I could have gone to they gym but it wouldn't have eased my soul like this.
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Anyone know what happened to lady muck. I've posted http://brokenbutreckless.blogspot.com./
Into my browser but came up with url not found.
Her old address kept changing to a porn site.
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Ahhhh, to enjoy such beauty.
Man, I need to get out more...I am missing out on nature!
Lovely walk - I am on a walking mission today too, but as I'm working in the smoke it's a case of, Old Street, Grays Inn Road, Holborn, Chancery Lane. Sounds more like a game of monopoly than a walk!
'Endorphins carress my mind'
Eh ?
*****Beast sniggers*****
I like that line , I shall endevour to use it , at least once today
Awaiting- Most of the time we are so focused on life we fail to see the beauty all around us.
Lippy- London has so much beauty and history. Just look above the shop line and there it is.
It also has the underground system, which means you can get totally off your face and still get home for a reasonable price.....or continue around the circle line until you wake up.
Beast- I noticed the mountain also produces a rich harvest of magic mushrooms for those who like that sort of thing.
Not to mentions the, 'not magic but quite entertaining in their own right mushrooms.'
beautiful!
and the electrode thingie...
you answered a question I never knew I had. thank you.
Definitely take a camera next time... That was rather poetic ticks.
First Nations- Public service blogging.
Lady Muck- Splendifferous to hear from you again. I was getting worried.
I 'as me poe'ic moments me lady.
"By climbing, I stop the sun from setting" - I love that, Ticks. Stunning photo.
Gorgeous post, gorgeous photo - and such a good time of year to do such a thing, especially with the unusually mild weather.
Hurrah its qenny - where you been hiding.....
I cant be doing with any sort of mushrooms I cant fry with bacon , eggs , beans , fried bread and toast
I like walking through the neighbourhoods of Toronto, but envy your scenic walk. That sounded lovely.
I- Although it's quite a poetic phenomena, it does mean you're always walking with the sun directly into your eyes.
Qenny- Nice of you to pop bye. It was quite magical in it's own way. I also noticed many other paths I've not investigated.
Beast-...black pudding, plumb tomatoes, sausages.
Snooze- We are quite blessed here, the scenery is stunning but house prices remain low by UK standards.
Wow, that is quite an achievement - I can't imagine walking a few hours without the 'need' to listen to my iPod or calling people... but I really should give it a try!
Oh, and one more thing, you should give me some advice on the latest topic I posted on my blog. I'm a little lost :$
Now I knowI am not crazy....maybe just a lil bit...but didnt I see halloween costumes on this Page!!???
Future I-Banker- Advice dispensed, for what it's worth.
Awaiting- Sorry to confuse you.
wow - that's lovely - I'm so glad to finally have reliable internet service again so I can check up on you - but it sounds like you're doing well. Walks like this can be so much more restorative than boring hours spent at the gym. Good for you.
good to hear you're still working on the exercise program. Now I feel guilty. But I'm glad you're soul is in better shape too!!
You sure have been walking for a long time. Lost, are you?
I'd offer to get on the broom and come and get you, but this damp air plays havok with the bristles. You'll have to find your own way home!
where the hell are you ??
come back please.
Where have you gone, Ticks? Did you go out walkin' after midnight?
That sounds wonderful. I really should get out more and just take in the scenery. Man knows I need to relax more.
That sounds wonderful. I really should get out more and just take in the scenery. Man knows I need to relax more.
Sorry about that. Why did my comment post twice?
So that picture, I think that is my bike that was pinched from the station. Please return it
Man thats an awesome picture...so far removed from anything I have seen here in oz..
For fuck's sake post sommat new.
Well?
Do you think the frost has got him?
Its one of those things where yes, your camera would have been nice...but if you were busy taking pictures, would you have taken the time to appreciate your surroundings as much?
(hmmm.)
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