Literary Pilgrimaging From Page to Pond in Concord, Massachusetts
Walden Pond's circumference widens the circle most reader's imaginations draw around it. Hike around the blue expanse or stop along the edge for a contemplative look at literature come to life. Paths down to the water provide leafy seclusion for a solitary experience of the pond. Before visiting, spend a day exploring the rich literary history of Concord. The dwellings of Emerson, Alcott, and Hawthorne are well within walking distance. Rinse the dust of Concord's past into the quickening cool waters of the present moment with a plunge into Walden's waters. Should the weather fail, cozy up in the replica of Thoreau’s cabin, where one might sit at the author's writing desk, perhaps picking up a copy of Walden to read, "Where I Lived and What I Lived For," while living in the surroundings described.
By Jodie Vinson | Photo: Matt Riggott | Feedback
