No matter where I end up, getting outdoors helps. Some days it is so hard to open that front door, but the walking apps weirdly help me get going, A kind of walking buddy, I guess. Audiobooks also assist. I am borrowing them from my local library via an app on my phone, and they stop me thinking too much on the walks. Thoughts easily spiral as I am still in the early days of grieving. An unexpected side effect of listening to the audiobooks is that sometimes I don’t think about where I am walking and my feet simply take me places.
This cemetery was an unexpected third of the way point, and resulted in a 6 mile walk around Winchester as I then took a weird way home to avoid retracing my footsteps and too many people. The cemetery is now closed for burials, and is a favourite walking route for university students. It is also a site of natural and historic interest, find out more here.
Alternatively why not explore the comments below, chat to a fellow squarer and maybe find another square or two. They were so many lovely WalkingSquares yesterday, thank you to everyone who joined me on a walk or left a comment. Can’t wait to see what you share today.
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I’m pretty sure that audiobooks saved my life at least twice by enabling me to escape my OWN brain and move into another world. When you can’t escape for real, a book wrapped around your brain is almost as good. I apparently missed yesterday’s squares, probably because I had move than 350 emails backed up and I couldn’t find anything. I’ll have to see if I can figure out what I’m missing though I’m inclined to drift off to bed. But I’ll look for squares first.
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Exactly it’s that escape need. Yikes though about that many emails!
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I’m never going to get to the bottom. One day, I’ll just give up and do a mass delete and discover all the missing email I was looking for.
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Oh, so nice to see you back and to have squares is great. Look forward to adding a few to the challenge.
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thank you so much
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I think I’ve been there, lo these many years ago, but a good place to walk through. I hope to get some squares organized in a few days!
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look forward to it 🙂 and wow to think I am now walking in your footsteps!
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Yes, the audiobooks (and podcasts) are helpful to keep your mind from ruminating and going in circles. It’s great to get out.
I’ve got a contribution also:
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Tried the walking App that you mentioned but then the rain came. Oh well, better luck next time. Here is my somewhat walk for today.
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waterproofs!!
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I’m so happy that walking program works so well for you. Another terrific photo you got on your walk. I love old cemeteries.
Here is my entry for the day.
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thanks Cee, and especially for the comment about photo. I am struggling a bit with using phone camera but am not ready yet to take out camera. So good to get some nice feedback 🙂
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Phone cameras are pretty good these days, but yes you need to learn how to use them. I’m only sorta of good with mine 😀 😀
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and one of the tricks is to remember your glasses!!
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Great to see Squares, Becky! I missed yesterday and only just got going today, and revisited a wander in Krakow 6 years ago, and a view of an old Jewish cemetery…entrancing: https://suejudd.com/2022/11/02/wandering-about-krakows-jewish-quarter-walking-squares-2/
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Yours is so atmospheric today, love it 🙂
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Thank you, Becky! I remember that day well….
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This looks like a really nice area for walking and gorgeous weather .
Today my contribution is from Munich:
https://wanderlustig2019.wordpress.com/2022/11/02/walking-in-englischer-garten-munchen/
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October was a beautiful month this year weatherwise, wonderful but also a tad worrying
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It’s good to see squares are back 🙂
I’ve never listened to an audio book, I think you would have to find the right voice to fit the book
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Yes I have given up on some because I didn’t like the voice. Generally though they work. Well worth trying on a long journey
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I’ll have to try again
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if you have favourite actors worth seeing if they have read anything.
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Funny you should say that my friend listened to The Dutch House by Tom Hanks and said it was so good but I had already read it
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Ooh yes his voice would be great. I wonder if he’s done others?
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I’ll have to check
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Audiobooks are my companions, too. Even on the bike (one ear only!).
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Very wise – I use headphones which don’t go in either ear which means I can hear everything around me as well as the book. They are very clever
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You did well, Becky!
Here is my entry:
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Thanks 🙂
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thank you 🙂
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Becky, Six mile walk is impressive. Keep up the good work. If you listen to podcast, I’ve been listening to Anderson Cooper (on CNN) ‘All There Is” podcasts on loss and grief.
Here’s my Walking Squares: https://natalietheexplorer.home.blog/2022/11/02/nature-trails-photography/
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ooh thanks for the tip
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