Category Archives: Literature

Quote: Robert Cortes Holliday

Holliday published fifteen books, including The Walking-Stick Papers (1918), Men and Books and Cities (1920), Literary Lanes and Other Byways (1925) “The best, the most exquisite automobile is a walking stick; and one of the finest things in life is going on a journey with it” – Robert Cortes Holliday

Excerpt Of Walks and Walking. Chapter XXII – Practical Details

The basics rarely change when wayfaring. If you want to read the entire text goto Of Walks and Walking Tours: An Attempt to find a Philosophy and a Creed by Haultain – Free Ebook. And now for some hints on the practical details of walking tours of more arduous character and more extended length.—Suit theContinue reading “Excerpt Of Walks and Walking. Chapter XXII – Practical Details”

Excerpt: Of Walks and Walking Tours. The Walking Tour.

In this excerpt Harold articulates the timeless joys of the longer distance walk. The pedestrian of today still shares the same philosophy and creed. It is one of the building blocks the constitutes journey and indeed contributes to one of the glorious mysteries of walking.

Excerpt: Of Walks and Walking Tours. An attempt to find a philosophy and creed.

This is an excerpt from a delightful vintage book by the said author. Haultain circles around all facets of walking during his time in the 1900’s. As one works one’s way through the book the reader will be struck by the fact that not much has changed with our vocation throughout the years. You will be smitten with the long gone turn of phrase. More passages of text will appear over time.

Essay: Go for a walk

Arthur C. Brooks In this Essay Arthur writes of the transcendental fruits of a long walk. A new, very natural routine evolves and is dictated by walking pace. “But by about day three, these torments begin to subside as the walk begins to slow the mind to the speed of the body at a paceContinue reading “Essay: Go for a walk”

“The Soft American” – President John F. Kennedy

“Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body; it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity. . . . [We] know what the Greeks knew: that intelligence and skill can only function at the peak of their capacity when the body is healthy and strong; thatContinue reading ““The Soft American” – President John F. Kennedy”

The Mountain Men of the 1930’s – Adventures in the Scottish Hills

This podcast comes from the bbc  Scotland Outdoors. Archive from 1980 featuring Jock Nimlin, Tom Weir, Robert Grieve and others. Some wonderful recollections of adventures in a simpler time. There is much to be gained from those who adventured before us. If you’re sitting back listening to this and getting glassy eyed about the past,Continue reading “The Mountain Men of the 1930’s – Adventures in the Scottish Hills”