Charles Baudelaire, once described a flâneur as a "gentleman stroller of city streets". This image of someone who wanders through a cityscape observing, questioning and participating really appeals to me.
I live in Melbourne, a city that shows her best face to those with the time and patience to wander slowly through her; peek down laneways and linger in coffee shops. I think it is in my blood to take joy in these activities, and I thought I'd share my discoveries on this blog. Hopefully it inspires visitors to dig deeper than the façade, and locals to look twice at the familiar.
I'll recount my adventures and discoveries with each entry. My aim is to show what is possible within Melbourne, reflect on her qualities and reflect one person's relationship with the city she loves.
About Me
- Cheli
- Melbourne, Australia
- When a girl is tired of Melbourne, she's tired of life (with apologies to Samuel Johnson)
No comments:
Post a Comment