This week was filled with connection, learning, and exploration. Highlights included visits to historic sites in Norway, engaging conversations about plants and dyes, and a Viking ship launch event that showcased community spirit. The author cherished moments with friends and appreciated the blend of culture, history, and art.

From revolution to Jesus, the evolution of 65 East 125th Street, Harlem, NYC photographed by Camilo José Vergara since 1977 Source: The Changing Face of 65 East 125th St., Harlem, 1977 – 2025 – Flashbak

If influencers walk less than three miles an hour… they’ll miss the end of the movie. Source: The Long Walk Special Screening Puts Audience on Treadmills

Kinetika and the Lebanon Mountain Trail Association (LMTA) have launched Mountains of Hope, a community-led project that celebrates the people, places, and stories of the 450km Lebanon Mountain Trail and its 150km network of side trails. Crossing more than 80 villages, the trail is a living thread of history, biodiversity, and cultural resilience. Through this

Je ne suis pas forcément partisan d’un art conceptuel, hermétique, et au final réservé à des spectateurs-auditeurs avertis, voire conduisant à une sorte d’élitisme culturel bon chic bon genre.Néanmoins, il m’arrive de plus en plus de désœuvrer mes créations, dans le sens où je n’utilise aucun matériau solide, aucun dispositif technologique, et ne laisse aucune […]

We, the Bristol-based artist, filmmaker and producer, Simone Einfalt and the Bristol poet, writer and located audio designer Ralph Hoyte are delighted to be working with the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) on our ‘The Three Waters’ scoping study at Steart Marshes (Bridgwater Bay/Somerset/England) from early September 2025. We are hugely excited to be part

Let’s celebrate Erie at Celebrate Erie, shall we, Erie? Source: Take Your Beer for a Walk: August 2025 – Erie Reader

The initiative was led by Vikas Ruparelia, 53, Director of a private company and a GPS art enthusiast who has earlier created digital artworks in London, Barcelona, Vienna, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad. Calling it one of his most fulfilling projects, he said: “It took me nearly 30 days to plan the route. Executing it on Independence

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi-born artist Khaled Esguerra brings a bold, participatory installation to the UAE’s Ishara Art Foundation’s “No Trespassing.” The summer exhibition, which runs until Aug. 30, brings Source: Khaled Esguerra transforms street aesthetics at Ishara Art Foundation

Source: Richard Long Installation at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville

Une trottinette claquante Des cris et des voix d’ados Une voiture qui racle son pare-chocs sur la chaussée, au sortir d’un ralentisseur Une voiture au loin, avec une radio très forte, aux basses affirmées Un rare oiseau, filant comme l’éclair Un train, sur la colline, au loin Le raclement glissé d’une feuille roussie par l’été, […]

I posted on social media last week about this milestone in my writing career, but one photograph and a couple of lines of text didn’t manage to convey my excitement about getting my copies of my forthcoming book, Walking the Bypass: Notes On Place From the Side of the Road. When I got home from … Continue reading My copies of Walking the Bypass: Notes on Place From the Side of the Road have arrived! →

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You might recall the name Duncan McCue. In fact, if you listen to Radio One, you’ll remember him as the host of Cross-Country Checkup, among other shows. He teaches journalism at Carleton University now, but occasionally he fills in for someone on the CBC. The Shoe Boy: A Trapline Memoir is his first book; he’s … Continue reading 39. Duncan McCue, The Shoe Boy: A Trapline Memoir →

Morecambe BID funds new wave of public murals to celebrate heritage, attract visitors, and enhance the town centre environment for residents and businesses. Source: -Morecambe BID Launches Second Phase of Public Mural Programme to Boost Town Centre Appeal-

Source: Wild Thyme and Honey: Walking in Prespa | Caught by the River | Caught by the River

[Church of England] Two new pilgrimage routes are being launched this summer and early autumn, offering opportunities for individuals and families to explore the sacred landscapes and spiritual her… Source: New pilgrim routes open as 21st century Britons rediscover ancient spiritual paths – Episcopal News Service

“My aim is to preserve the atmosphere of these places before they change, are restored, or disappear entirely,” Kerwin says. Source: Cuba’s Distinctive Architecture Glows in Vibrant Photos by James Kerwin — Colossal

The tours that I tend to write about tend to be about something. That is to say, they have a subject, a route, a way of navigating you along it and something to impart along the way. That's pretty standard. There is, however, another angle I haven't pa...

The walk to work could earn you rewards such as cheaper coffee or Amazon discounts. We put the apps through their paces Source: These exercise apps reward steps with freebies – but which ones are worth the effort? | Consumer affairs | The Guardian