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07-JUL-2008 Marisa

How to run away

Nyon - Vaud (Switzerland)

Who has never thought, at least once to run away, maybe temporarily, without any real planning, just run away?
It’s always more difficult to break the invisible but solid involuntary roots, which would prevent us from this imaginary burst of irrational freedom.
When I was a child sometimes I imagined to go to an airport without any baggage and to take the first plane for any destination.
Now that I might do it in reality, I find it quite boring, without any flavour of freedom anymore.
I would buy the plane ticket, but if the first plane was taking off to a destination for which a visa is required? I could not decide at the last second, I would be at the airport two hours in advance for all security controls, queues, necessary procedures...
By train? Easier in a way, but limited by the border of a continent...
By boat? On a lake???
I think that once again we would look for the essence of the trip inside our mind and to sublimate the spirit of the adventure in a free inner reflection.
The trip is not the destination we reach; it’s the road we imagine to take.
The most individualistic way to run away, when too many people are obsessed by the idea of travelling over far countries, is maybe remaining on a little private boat, floating quietly in a port.

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Guest 07-Jul-2008 12:40
Well said....and so true! Lovely photo.
carol j. phipps07-Jul-2008 11:56
The cat looks ready to go!
Ann Cleeves07-Jul-2008 11:56
Lovely thoughts......obviously the cat has taken your advice!
dane07-Jul-2008 11:48
well said
Guest 07-Jul-2008 11:23
Beautiful and colorful image. Wonderful thoughts. There is, indeed, nothing like just relaxing on a boat, preferably a sail boat, in a quiet harbor, at anchor, just looking at the water and letting the breezes float over you. I think I agree - it's the road, not the destination.
Marjan Schavemaker07-Jul-2008 09:39
You're such a good writer as well, Marisa!