The best way to get to know the place you are traveling in is to walk around… and the best way to walk around is with comfortable shoes! Grab your travel buddy and your running shoes and go explore ~ Laura Marano
I love walking because it clears your mind, enriches the soul, takes away stress, and opens up your eyes to a whole new world ~ Claudette Dudley
Every path, every street in the world is your walking meditation path ~Thích Nhat Hanh
APPLY WITHIN
You once told me
You wanted to find
Yourself in the world –
And I told you to
First apply within,
To discover the world
within you.
You once told me
You wanted to save
The world from all its wars –
And I told you to
First save yourself
From the world,
And all the wars
You put yourself
Through.
-Suzy Kassem
Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence ~ Henry David Thoreau
Jo’s Monday walk
Beautiful Florence 😍
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Thanks Ribana.
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Thoughtful!
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Thanks John
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stunning street shots with quotes and a poem that resonate very deeply with me Rupali … top marks for this post!
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Awe! thank you for being so kind Kate.
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Not kind Rupali, I just delight in your work!
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🙏
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Splendid photographs with apt quotations and a most meaningful poem
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Thank you Derrick.
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The street shots are amazing💗💗
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Thanks Vani.
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Nice set of images. I find alleys and passageways fascinating though in this area they are typcially more utilitarian
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I think Europe is different in that way.
Thanks Chris.
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Beautiful pics Rupali. Kindled beautiful memories of our trip there last year. Your opening quote is so perfect to explore that place. We did just that 👍🏻❤️
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I am so glad you did.
When were you in Florence? We were there during easter break.
Thanks Radhika.
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May last year
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Oh ya summer vacation. We were in April.
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Yup!! Summer vacations 😄
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Beautiful quotes and equally amazing pics👌
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Thanks very much Kaushal ji.
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You made me very happy this morning, Rupali. Florence alleyways and a beautiful poem, so profound. Thank you for the smiles and for joining us! I love that city so much!!
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I am so glad abou tit.
Thank you Patti. This was a long pending post, you motivated me.
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Wonderful!
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🙂
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Fantastic pictures of great roads and words of wisdom said by wise men. The poem was so profound, Rupali. Great post.
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Thank you so much dear Kamal. I am very happy.
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You are always welcome dear Rupali. Good to know. Take care 💞💞💞💞
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Take care 🙏
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🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👍👍👍👍
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Absolutely agree, get out and walk and look and listen.
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Thanks for the support Paul.
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My pleasure Rupali
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Love and reverence certainly describes how I felt about Florence, Rupali. 🙂 🙂 Many thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Jo. Since long I wanted to share it for Monday walk but spring, summer and autumn beauties filled the space.
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Beauty and need of walking, you said and shown.
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Thanks Subbashini. Take care.
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Wonderful truth quotes and poem!
Your photos are so beautiful…day and night shots!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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Thanks dear Carolyn. A warm hug.
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A post and walk after my heart. Walking the narrow streets of Florence away from the crowds. Bliss … so thank you for the treat.
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Thanks for enjoying the walk Frank.
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Every path, every street in the world is your walking meditation path.
Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence.
I loved these 2 quotes a lot, the poem very meaningful and the pictures are all so amazing! A beautiful flow in your post of words and pictures.
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Thanks Pragalbha.
I am not good with words but I you see others are there to help me out 🙂
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I enjoy the richness in your posts with or without words 💛
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Thank you kindly.
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Excellent quotes to go with these equally excellent photos. I love the journey you took us on down all the alleys. I especially like the ones with the Duomo visible at the end of the alley.
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Thanks a lot Anne.
Street with an end view are special to my heart.
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Interesting pictures and I loved the poetry of Suzy Kassem.
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Thanks Ana.
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Nice challenge response. Makes me want to go for a walk down those narrow passages.
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Thanks a lot John.
Hope you get chance to walk on one of such in 2021.
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Lovely photos and quotes! I hope to visit Florence someday, meanwhile I make do with walks in my neighborhood during these Covid times. But there is a light on the horizon now…..
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Thanks Ann. Yeah about the light.
It’s good to know that more and more are taking walks in neighbourhood. Enjoy!
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Thank you for sharing your unique perspective. What a beautiful city. We spent 5 days there in 2017. We love Italy. Here are some pictures. Enjoy. https://2017octoberinflorence.wordpress.com/
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