You don’t even know where I’m going. I don’t care. I’d like to go anywhere.
John Steinbeck
While the word wanderlust brings to mind images of grand vacations and months long backpacking adventures I have the Merriam-Webster Dictionary to thank for a definition that makes sense to those of us who work more than one job and rarely have time for vacations.
strong longing for or impulse toward wandering
Merriam-Webster
I may not be on vacation but I do get the urge to wander and last week I wasn’t alone on my ramble…
My real destination was the gym for an early morning workout but after a week of rain and clouds the sun was finally out and at the last-minute I turned right instead of left. I know I’m lucky to belong to a gym where I can see the water but there are times when the proximity tests my resolve for a good sweaty hour in the weight room.
On this particular day I had company on my ramble and this little bird followed me over the bridge and out to the pier. We walked together to the end when it flew away and I turned my thoughts to the rest of the day.
Eventually I did make it to the gym and smiled during my warm up cycle while I scrolled through pictures of my detour ramble.
Side note – @MerriamWebster is one of my favorite twitter feeds. If you’re not already following them take a look. They make words fun!
Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Wanderlust.
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I enjoyed your interpretation, Lisa. I have to find my word fun in non-Twitter ways. In my life, only birds twitter. 🙂
janet
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I’m glad you liked it, Janet. 🙂 And listening to birds twitter instead of the internet is a good place to be!
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I agree whole-heartedly.
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I hadn’t been following Merriam Webster, but I am now. Thanks for the heads-up!
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I know you’ll enjoy their posts, Carrie. 😉
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Sounds like a pretty good day.
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It was, Jim. 🙂
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So, according to the dictionary I can have wanderlust close to home. That is a better way to view not having the time, nor money, for a vacation. Another reason to be happy. ☺️
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Agreed, Patrick! I was feeling like I didn’t have anything for this prompt until I really looked at the definition. And any reason to be happy is a good thing. 🙂
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Chuckling, you and me both. Quoting Steinbeck describes me in my wandering but I do care. Have a good day.
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Thanks, Perpetua. We can both chuckle and wander today. 🙂 I hope you’re enjoying a quiet, restful Sunday.
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It sounded like you did a bit of extra out and about and exercise that morning. That little birdy was probably hoping you’d drop some bread or seeds 😉 Good on you for going to the gym. The longer and warmer days must make it easier to get out of bed 😀
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It is definitely easier to get out of bed when the sun is shining, Mabel. 🙂 Maybe I’ll bring a few bird snacks the next time I drive by the waterfront…
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Adding to the beautiful quotes above , ” If we were meant to stay in one place ,we would have roots instead of feet ” – Rachel Wolchin
As for my own wanderlust , well I visited a beautiful Hill station in north India. And here ‘s a short write up from my recently updated Travel Diary :
My ‘With Family’ story of a near perfect Hill Station !!(Photograph based )
https://the-passport-souls.travel.blog/2017/06/10/my-with-family-story-of-a-vacation-at-a-near-perfect-hill-station/
Hope you find it interesting !! 🙂
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Thanks for sharing your quote and nice comments. So many great ways to approach this challenge. 🙂
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true !
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