07 April 2016


From Paul Salopek's article yesterday:


More than three years ago, while researching this long and very slow journey, I visited the remote Kenyan camp of the famed paleoanthropologist Meave Leakey. I recall setting out one morning for a nearby village.

“Is it within walking distance?” I stupidly asked Leakey.

She stared at me, astonished. “Everything is,” she replied.



(and if in doubt, I shall take my bicycle)

6 comments:

Ms. Moon said...

Just depends on how quickly you have to get there.
I love this.

am said...

It was at your blog that I first heard about Paul Salopek. Good to remember that he is out there walking.

Fire Bird said...

oh that's inspiring!

nan said...

Thanks to this post, I just had a shift in perspective that is very welcome. I appreciate you and your blog!

Anonymous said...

I love this. Something I shall always remember. Thank you.

Crafty Green Poet said...

Yes, indeed, it was like that when I lived in Malawi