Taking a Line for a Walk: 1000 Miles on Foot - Le Havre to Rome
Christopher Nigel Lambert
ISBN 10: 1851494707 ISBN 13: 9781851494705
Published by Acc Pub Group, 2006
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Not long before his 70th birthday, Christopher Lambert decided to walk solo across Europe, from Le Havre to Rome. He drew a blue line across a map of Europe and seventy-one walking days and 1000 miles later, with a small rucksack (whose most essential contents were a water bottle and a spare pair of socks), he arrived in the Eternal City. A sketchbook and pencils were his journey-long companions. This colourful book is an unedited facsimile of his daily sketches and the commentary of a very personal trek along that blue line. For ease of reading, a typeset margin has been added to each page, guiding the reader across the map and as a precis to Christopher's daily thoughts and observations. The mixture of vibrant colour sketches and hand-written, spontaneous thoughts give the reader a vivid glimpse of the road to Rome as undertaken by this unique and inspiring man. Christopher is a superb draughtsman and his drawings lead the way, being both charming and evocative. They capture the beauty of the landscapes, the grandeur of the cities, and the tone, be it humerous or heartfelt, of those he encountered along the way.
About the Author: He retired in 1993 from his architectural practice and decided to walk a new life in Topsham, Devon. He married Mary forty-five years ago, has three sons and four grandchildren.
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Title: Taking a Line for a Walk: 1000 Miles on Foot...
Publisher: Acc Pub Group
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Very Good
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