wait, that’s the dude that wrote walden pond, right? spent all that time alone in the woods. i really didn’t like that book. not a bad quote, though. 😉
Great post Baz. Words to live by. I have just made some difficult decisions that will allow me to do exactly what Thoreau suggests. I’ve separated from my partner of 16 years, am putting my house on the market when I return from Kenya and have given notice at work. In spring I fly to Patagonia to start cycling my way around the world. It’s sad to leave my partner and scary to set off like this but I can’t deny my dreams any longer. I am just lucky that the woman I have loved all these years understands.
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=CHP19070513.2.59.4 My grandmother worked, as a nanny for an O’Malley family in North Canterbury. I think they owned a hotel. Possibly the one mentioned in the link. No reason that they should be related to you but the name O’Malley has been on my mind, and then suddenly I realised that you are an O’Malley!
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Was this photo on 2/23 Baz? I HOPE< I HOPE< I HOPE !
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No a little while back, but working my way back!
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YAY!
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I love this quote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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It is powerful, isn’t it…
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Love that dude and walk his woods here in New England a lot 🙂
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Well said buddy!
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wait, that’s the dude that wrote walden pond, right? spent all that time alone in the woods. i really didn’t like that book. not a bad quote, though. 😉
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That’s the bloke, strewth, but he also spent a night in jail as well (Apparently)…
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probably because he made someone read that long winded self serving bit. hahaha
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Great quote and fabulous picture!
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I love that quote!
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Great post Baz. Words to live by. I have just made some difficult decisions that will allow me to do exactly what Thoreau suggests. I’ve separated from my partner of 16 years, am putting my house on the market when I return from Kenya and have given notice at work. In spring I fly to Patagonia to start cycling my way around the world. It’s sad to leave my partner and scary to set off like this but I can’t deny my dreams any longer. I am just lucky that the woman I have loved all these years understands.
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Wow Andrew, some big changes, and I wish you good luck, and look forward to hearing all about it!
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Do you have O’Malley relatives in New Zealand?
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Not that we are aware of!
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http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=CHP19070513.2.59.4 My grandmother worked, as a nanny for an O’Malley family in North Canterbury. I think they owned a hotel. Possibly the one mentioned in the link. No reason that they should be related to you but the name O’Malley has been on my mind, and then suddenly I realised that you are an O’Malley!
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Thanks for that, who knows, there may be some connection…
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