"Day was departing, and the darkening air
Called all earth's creatures to their evening quiet
While I alone was preparing as though for war
To struggle with my journey and the spirit
Of pity,"
Inferno, Canto II, Dante Alighieri
(trans. Robert Pinsky)
Last night Helen and I watched a great film called the world before your feet. From Rotten Tomatoes.
"There are 8,000 miles of roads and paths in New York City and for the past six years Matt Green has been walking them all - every street, park, cemetery, beach, and bridge. It's a five-borough journey that stretches from the barbershops of the Bronx to the forests of Staten Island, from the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, with Matt amassing a surprisingly detailed knowledge of New York's history and people along the way. Something of a modern-day Thoreau, Matt gave up his former engineering job, his apartment, and most of his possessions, sustaining his endeavor through couch-surfing, cat-sitting and a $15-per-day budget. He's not sure exactly why he's doing it, only knowing that there's no other way he'd rather spend his days. Executive produced by Oscar (R) nominee Jesse Eisenberg, The World Before Your Feet is a tribute to an endlessly fascinating city and the freedom to be found, wherever you live, in simply taking a walk."
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_world_before_your_feet
I loved this film, New York has always fascinated me and I love walking around cities taking photos and generally observing things. Venice is a perfect place for this, no cars. Green has a lovely blog detailing his walks. It is found here.
https://imjustwalkin.com/
"There are 8,000 miles of roads and paths in New York City and for the past six years Matt Green has been walking them all - every street, park, cemetery, beach, and bridge. It's a five-borough journey that stretches from the barbershops of the Bronx to the forests of Staten Island, from the Statue of Liberty to Times Square, with Matt amassing a surprisingly detailed knowledge of New York's history and people along the way. Something of a modern-day Thoreau, Matt gave up his former engineering job, his apartment, and most of his possessions, sustaining his endeavor through couch-surfing, cat-sitting and a $15-per-day budget. He's not sure exactly why he's doing it, only knowing that there's no other way he'd rather spend his days. Executive produced by Oscar (R) nominee Jesse Eisenberg, The World Before Your Feet is a tribute to an endlessly fascinating city and the freedom to be found, wherever you live, in simply taking a walk."
https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_world_before_your_feet
I loved this film, New York has always fascinated me and I love walking around cities taking photos and generally observing things. Venice is a perfect place for this, no cars. Green has a lovely blog detailing his walks. It is found here.
https://imjustwalkin.com/
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