"Thoughtful Traveling" ~ July 16 (Hillaire Belloc)
Channel: Stan McGahey
Date: 2017-07-27

Greetings Thoughtful Travelers!  Welcome to today’s thought for July 16th!

It’s by Hillaire Belloc, the Anglo-French writer known as "Old Thunder“.  He lived from 1870 to1953.

“I have wandered all my life, and I have also traveled. The difference between the two being this: that we wander for distraction, but we travel for fulfillment.”

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

“Oh boy, another quote that’s concerned about the merits of wandering!  Perhaps wandering does distract us, but that enables us to clear our mind, enjoy the outdoors, and have some fun. The source, Hillaire Belloc, walked extensively in England and Europe.  He wrote the books, “Path to Rome”, after walking from central France across the Alps to Rome, and “The Pyrenees” after walking through those mountains.  He even walked across the American West to visit the woman he would marry.  No doubt, he also wandered a bit en route to his final destinations.”  

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!