Month: March 2021
An art and design walking tour of Venice
Founded by three local creative entrepreneurs, MAY is a multidisciplinary communication agency offering curated art and design walking tours of Venice covering the island’s key creative destinations Source: An art and design walking tour of Venice
Events: Every destination in Arlington could lead to adventure during National Walking Day – Greater Greater Washington
Go on a virtual hunt in Arlington, VA for hidden gems during National Walking Day. Join the extreme cleanup team in Rock Creek. Learn the intersection of history and segregation in Northern Virginia, and more during this week’s urbanist events. Source: Events: Every destination in Arlington could lead to adventure during National Walking Day – Greater Greater
PAS – Parcours Audio Sensible, des sons et des mots
Suite de promenade écoute 2M2C Un apéro dans un jardin, oasis de calme en centre ville. Des discussions autour des pratiques de chacun, et bien d’autres choses encore. Un questionnaire rédigé par Caroline Boë, notre hôte, questionnaire inspiré de celui de Stéphane Marin et aussi de Raymond Murray Schafer. Un coin studio d’enregistrement autonome, au … Continuer à lire ... "PAS – Parcours Audio Sensible, des sons et des mots"
Let's take a walk 2021-03-29 20:15:00
LTAW #51 took place at the enchanting Blue Spirit in Nosara, Costa Rica, during Deva & Miten's Gayatri Festival. This time, exceptionally, we did not tweet our journey, but our thoughts went to those who could not be with us. Did you...
The soundwalk apps bringing poetry and history to our lockdown walks, including Echoes and Gesso
Soundwalks are geo-located apps that can guide us through our walks with poetry, history and celebrations of local wildlife – and they’re thriving in lockdown Source: The soundwalk apps bringing poetry and history to our lockdown walks, including Echoes and Gesso
Point d’ouïe, Massalia Sound Si j’taime
Contexte Arpentages marseillais Cette résidence artistique est née d’une impulsion, d’un appel sur des réseaux sociaux, suite à une série de confinements et autres empêchements dus à des contraintes sanitaires rendant les déplacements, espaces de travail restreints, et productions artistiques publiques quasiment réduites à néant. Devant cette situation pour le moins compliquée et contraignante, une … Continuer à lire ... "Point d’ouïe, Massalia Sound Si j’taime"
Stirchley walk series 1: High Street Highlights
This short tour runs the length of Stirchley high street and combines local landmarks, art, architecture, innovation, history and curiosities. It starts at a high point and descends to a flat bit. This is the first of some Stirchley taster walks, perfect for everyone who wants something every time. Directions We start on Bridge 75 […]
Day 83 Sunday March 28th
outer northwest 1 minutes The Drive Westfield Drive Parker Avenue Elgy Road Elmfield Road Oakfield Terrace Across from a terrace of cottages blue builders bags of stones Stepped back from the road back from the wind an olive … Continue reading →
Secular pilgrims: why ancient trails still pack a spiritual punch | Life and style | The Guardian
Where kings and abbots walked, tourists now follow. Are these increasingly popular trips just another holiday or are we getting more religious? Source: Secular pilgrims: why ancient trails still pack a spiritual punch | Life and style | The Guardian
Day 82 Saturday March 27th
inner west 2 minutes The Poplars High Street Graham Park Road Elmfield Approach Along the ginnel ivy winds through a wall-top fence a wren sings Wall top moss red brown and green strokes painted on mortar lime Pitted … Continue reading →
Walk 84
Writing On Stone, AlbertaIt was more of an amble and a scramble than a hike. We climbed among the hoodoos and walked along the river, making plans for summer camping and kayak trips, and confirming again and again how good, how important, how sane it is to be away from screens for the day. Location: Writing on Stone Provincial Park & UNESCO World Heritage Site, AlbertaLength: 3 kmCompanions: TomDate: 27 March 2021 [...]
Day 81 Friday March 26th
outer northeast 7 minutes The Drive Moor Crescent Moor Road South Rectory Road A chill wind gusts in the early dawn gulls cry above the street A street-front hedge dark green dotted with red a gatepost rots … Continue reading →
Open Call: DISPERSAL — The Walking Collective
Walking Collective Journal’s inaugural issue, “Dispersal,” aims to open a mobile conversation about the possibilities of dispersed walking across social, ecological, ethical, and political worlds. Source: Open Call: DISPERSAL — The Walking Collective
Day 80 Thursday March 25th
inner east 3 minutes The Drive High Street Moor Road South Rectory Road Rectory Avenue Rectory Drive Stoneyhurst Road Alnmouth Drive In the early dawn I overlook a wooded vale running down to the island shore A seat … Continue reading →
Noise as Material: Hanoi’s Soundscapes Revisited – Urbanist Hanoi
A city of over 8 million people, there is no denying that Hanoi is noisy. For those of us not born here, it may take some adjustment, but in time we relax and pay little heed to the neighbors’ barking dog, the chorus of child’s play, or the constant hum of motorbike madness. We learn
Day 79 Wednesday March 24th
outer southeast 7 minutes The Drive Moor Crescent Little Moor Highbury Mildmay Road Brentwood Avenue Tankerville Terrace Cordons espaliers and pleaches an orchard of pruning a blue tit flies through Neatened trees against the fence the tumble of water tank … Continue reading →
Visiting New York City Again on the First Day of Spring
The first weekend of spring in New York City coincided with bright and pleasing weather. Blue skies and Blue Jays, Bald Eagles and brightened crowds greeted the new season, at least in my world. It may be a cliché to say something like “Hope is i...
