I haven't been everywhere, but it's on my list.
Susan Sontag
Wandering With Wally
Wally is a tiny walrus
A plastic one at that
He doesn’t speak, but he captures hearts-
My silent diplomat
I have to carry him everywhere -
His feet were not made for walking
He soulfully stares as we wander the world
from the corner of my pocket.
He probably wishes it was cooler
In the places we go together,
But he doesn’t complain; he just goes along
No matter what the weather.
A diplomat, my Wally is -
He’s always making friends
So I always take him with me
When I go to explore new lands.
Overlooking the Atlantic on the way to A Guarda in Spain along the Portuguese El Camino
Resting on a cliff in the Cies Islands National Park in Galicia
Wally carrying a little burden on the Portuguese Way…
Sitting on a signpost along the Portuguese El Camino.
In Italy - sitting on a terrace overlooking the mountains in Emilia Romagna
Resting among the leaves on a sidewalk in Fort Worth
Wandering through a unique historic district of Fort Worth, Wally posed on an outdoor tap dance stage, and beneath the eggplant at a community garden.
We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.
George Bernard Shaw
I’ve been traveling a lot this fall - to Europe for three weeks, then a quick trip to Indiana and then Texas for my mom’s 80th birthday. Everywhere I go, I bring Wally with me. I found him in a rest area parking lot on a road trip a couple of years ago - he was a little dirty, a little banged up, but adorable. (Click Here to see the first Wally post). Over the past couple years, he’s been stuffed in my luggage, backpack; purse, pockets and/or camera bag - sometimes I just carry him in my hand while I’m walking or running. I’m always looking for photo ops for him while I’m out wandering. He’s very photogenic. He lightens my mood and makes other people smile. Maybe they just think I’m crazy. Either way, it’s ok - I learn a lot by trying to put him into a scene; to have a little fun with perspective, to inject a sense of humor into my travels. I hope you enjoy the results.
Thank you so much for being here! I will see you next week!
Wistfully watching the sun rise over the mountains in Emilia-Romagna, Italy.