Today’s Pictures: 18 Feb 21

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Snow en route. ‘Walking: the most ancient exercise and still the best modern exercise.’ Carrie Latet With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Steps to the school Share on social media …

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Today’s Pictures: 17 Feb 21

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Snowy track through the Forest of Dean ‘Walking . . . is how the body measures itself against the earth.’ Rebecca Solnit With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. St Maxime, …

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Today’s Pictures: 16 Feb 21

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Forest of Dean ‘No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning.’ Cyril Connolly With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Lyme Regis. Share …

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Today’s Pictures: 15 Feb 21

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Trail in the Forest of Dean ‘You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over.’ Richard Branson With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. …

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Today’s Pictures: 14 Feb 21

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Forest of Dean Walk ‘The best remedy for a short temper is a long walk.’ Jacqueline Schiff With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. South Shields Share on social media so …

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Today’s Pictures: 13 Feb 21

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Forest Quarry ‘Do not ride if you can walk.’ Mohandas Ghandiji With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Crete Share on social media so we’ll reach more people stuck indoors due …

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Today’s Pictures: 12 Feb 21

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Toward Cannop ‘Walk like you have three men walking behind you.’ Anonymous With the daily shot from my local forest, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to provide a wider view of the world and its wonders. Crete Share on social media so we’ll reach more people stuck indoors …

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Today’s Pictures: 11 Feb 21

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Sallow Vallets ‘If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.’ Raymond Inmon With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the …

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Today’s Pictures: 10 Feb 21

On 10/02/202126/01/2021 By stuartakenIn Creative Writer, Nature, Photography10 Comments

‘Walking is the great adventure, the first meditation, a practice of heartiness and soul primary to humankind. Walking is the exact balance between spirit and humility.’ Gary Snyder With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to …

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Today’s Pictures: 9 Feb 21

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‘A morning walk sets us out on the right foot for the day.’ Terri Guillemets With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the pictures. Share on social media so we’ll reach more …

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Today’s Pictures: 8 Feb 21

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‘Good walking leaves no track behind it.’ Laozi With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the pictures. Share on social media so we’ll reach more people stuck indoors due to Covid-19. Who …

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Today’s Pictures: 7 Feb 21

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‘The destiny of every walking man is to immerse himself in the panorama surrounding him, to the point of becoming one with it and, ultimately, to vanish.’ Federico Castigliano With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love …

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Today’s Pictures: 6 Feb 21

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‘We all walk in the dark and each of us must learn to turn on his or her own light.’ Earl Nightingale With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including a shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see water in the pictures. Share …

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Today’s Pictures: 5 Feb 21

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‘I have two doctors, my left leg and my right leg.’ George Macauley Trevelyan With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including another shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see some water in the pictures. Share these posts on social media with …

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Today’s Pictures: 4 Feb 21

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‘A lone walker is both present and detached, more than an audience but less than a participant. Walking assuages or legitimizes this alienation.’ Rebecca Solnit With the daily shot from my local forest walks, I’m including another shot of the wider world, not always entirely ‘natural’, to satisfy those who love to see some water …

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