“If you spent a day with Henry David Thoreau, when you left, you would glance back in the gathering dusk and wave. You would see Henry writing in his journal by the light of his kerosene lamp. He would look up and call, 'Remember- have an adventure every day!'“
Robert Burleigh has other great historical and historical fiction books.
pickA take on “meeting“ Henry David Thoreau. Fictionalized since it is
“imagining“ what a day with him would be like, but accurate based on known habits, likes, and knowledge of Thoreau.
A peaceful evening walk for Father's Day 🏞️🤍
#WednesdayWanderings #litsolace #midsummersolace
This walk was in my neighborhood which is located in a village with houses that include variety of architecture.We are part of the national register for historic sites but not top-tier whatever that means!At the end of my street there is a village green,which has a lovely gazebo with benches & flowers for sitting,gazing,reading,picnicking.We have concerts & celebrate events &decorate for holidays.
For today‘s #weirdwordswednesday I wanted to share the phrase “superfluous glowshoes.” Thoreau is writing here about the futility of keeping more things than needed around one‘s house. I was simultaneously delighted and puzzled by this phrase, and glad for a footnote which clarifies that Thoreau meant galoshes. But come on! Who doesn‘t want a pair of superfluous glowshoes? What a delightful phrase! #weirdwords @CBee
