"Thoughtful Traveling" ~ July 27 (Gertrude Stein)
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2017-07-27

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for July 27th!

It’s from Gertrude Stein, the American literary expat who moved to Paris in 1903 and hosted a salon of famous young writers and artists of the “Lost Generation”.  She lived from 1874 to 1946. 
“When you get there, there isn't any there there.”

So what are your thoughts on today’s quote? Here’s mine.

“This is one of the more mysterious travel quotes.  It must refer to the importance of the journey since it’s not what you would call a positive endorsement for arriving at the destination. Or, perhaps it is saying that the destination is what you make of it.  The “there” that was promised to you only materializes when you help make it happen.  Or, perhaps since Gertrude Stein is most famous for writing “A rose is a rose is a rose, and by any other name is still a rose”, she just likes to repeat herself.  One thing’s for sure, she wouldn’t have made much of a tour guide!”

Now…here’s the list of all the sources quoted in July. I hope you’ll stop by each day to enjoy all the interesting and insightful things they have to say.  Thanks, and see you tomorrow!