Flicker: Trail Notes: Poems and Inspirational Writings

Why do we walk these trails? We don’t have to use them to get from one place to another. Some trails have difficult terrain. There is always risk of being accosted by wildlife, insects, or questionable humans. So why do we spend our free time and money hiking? Exercise? You can do that in a more controlled environment. Exercise is a by-product. Time away from technology? Maybe. I bring my phone to document my experience in pictures and writing. Let me venture a guess based on my reasons. What you see, what you feel, what you smell, what you hear and don’t hear, what you think because your mind is free to wander. All of these justifications for a hike are valid. You may have even more yourself. Come join me on a hundred hikes in Flicker-Trail Notes as I document thoughts and images from area trails. This book is something to keep on a bedside table, coffee table, or even in a bathroom and pick up for a quick reminder of beloved locales, flora, fauna, rock, water, etc. of the high country of western North Carolina. Read more