I’ve just read a book by Erling Kagge called Walking, and I really enjoyed it.
So, when I had the opportunity to visit the Slovenian seaside with my husband, who had to work there all day, I decided to spend the whole day walking. It turned out to be an absolutely perfect day. At first, it felt a bit strange – I was almost the only one walking alone. There were so many families with children, couples, and groups of friends.
But once I embraced being on my own, I truly began to enjoy it. I walked nearly 20 kilometres along the seaside.
Here are a few photos I’d like to share with you.
Do you see the signpost on the first photo? Translation: White Rocks (to the right) and Bay of the Moon (to the left). I love the names of those places so much. The town to the right is beautiful Izola. City in the distance: Trieste.
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In the book Walking I came across the Norvegian poet, Olav H. Hauge and his poem Din veg / Your way. Here is part of the poem (translated by deepl). I love it a lot!
Din veg
Ingen kan varda den vegen
du skal gå
ut i det ukjende,
ut i det blå.
Dette er din veg.
Berre du skal gå han.
Your way
No-one can tell you the way
you will go
into the unknown,
into the blue.
This is your path.
Only you will walk it.
Dear Klara, I love all of this!
ReplyDeleteIt sometimes takes courage to go on solo adventures, but I am so glad you went and enjoyed it, too :-).
Rainy spring greetings from Switzerland <3
Ooh, is that ice cream? Or gelato? What flavors? It looks so good!
ReplyDeleteThe blue water is gorgeous. These are such beautiful pictures.
I am glad you went walking. What a perfect poem. It really comforts me.
Dear Phoenix, It's gelato. I tried two flavours: pistachio and Dubai chocolate. Both were delicious!
DeleteLooks like a lovely day at the seaside! And I was excited to be able to read all but a couple of the words of the original Norwegian of the poem. :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! Sometimes when I walk alone, it makes me see things differently. I love the poem, the seaside, the ice cream! Sounds and looks like a delightful day.
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful! What a wonderful way to spend a day. I forget you're so close to bella Italia! Although bella Slovenia is beautiful too of course.
ReplyDeleteI too love that poem. It is very true. We all walk our own paths. Love!