Like all walking related writing, age does not weary the content.
Category Archives: Contemporary
Flânerie
Flâneur in English is via French from the Old Norse verb flana “to wander with no purpose”
Poem: In Praise of Walking
“There are things we will never see, unless we walk to them. Walking is a mobile form of waiting. What I take with me, what I leave behind, are of less importance than what I discover along the way. To be completely lost is a good thing on a walk.” Thomas. A. Clark Thomas isContinue reading “Poem: In Praise of Walking”
Podcast: Walking a Pedestrian Pursuit
“Humans were made for walking. It is as natural to us as breathing. Yet we avoid it whenever and however we can.” Michael Enwright. The Sunday Edition This is a revisit of a 2013 recording about our humble pursuit. It’s a concise aggregation of historical topics as well the contemporary. https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thesundayedition/walking-a-pedestrian-pursuit-1.5412014 I commend this workContinue reading “Podcast: Walking a Pedestrian Pursuit”
Article: The Unbearable Smugness of Walking. MICHAEL LAPOINTE.
In this essay Michael draws on some contemporary texts by Duncan Minshull, Erling Kagge and Rebecca Solnit as he meanders to the conclusion that as a writer, when he walks he can’t help working. I admire this passage. What Kagge wants to stress, though, is that he writes in reaction to the modern menaces ofContinue reading “Article: The Unbearable Smugness of Walking. MICHAEL LAPOINTE.”
Erling Kagge Walking One Step At A Time
Erling Kagge is an adventurer, philosopher and father. In 2019 he released his book “Walking: One step at a time” Brett Mackey at the Art of Manliness spends 45 minutes speaking with Erling talking about walking.
The Further One Goes
As the car made its way up the tarmac ribbon that runs from Harrietville to the top of Mt Hotham, the setting sun filtered its way through the trees. One of the intrepid hikers aboard took a moment to enjoy the comfort he would leave behind for the next few days. He closed his eyesContinue reading “The Further One Goes”
Don’t Walk Like That, You’re Being Watched – How To Avoid Victimization Through Nonverbal Behavior
Christopher Philip shines a light on our gait and perceptions by others.
The Land On Which We Walk
A simple omission on my behalf, a typo, an awareness deficit. We are walking on something. Sometimes it’s crunchy, sometimes sandy, sometimes muddy, sometimes hard and jagged. An unconscious connection is made with each stride. The humble blister is formed on a foot to remind you that you walk on a sacred ancient land andContinue reading “The Land On Which We Walk”
Perfect Motion – Jono Lineen
Author Jono Lineen has recently released a new book entitled “Perfect Motion”. Core business for the Order of Walkers. He talks to Hilary Harper on Radio National about his pursuit.
The Order Of Walkers 