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Whenever I think about the Cup of Jo community, three things come to mind: our love for good books<\/a>, the phrase \u201cbabies be babies<\/a>,\u201d and an invigorating walk. So! In celebration of springtime walking weather, we asked readers to share photos of their favorite paths. Here are a few\u2026<\/p>\n

Above: \u201cI live in Northern Germany, very close to the Danish border. My favorite walks are along the coast of the North Sea. The smell of salt in the air, the wind in one\u2019s hair, the glittering ocean.\u201d \u2014 Kristin, S\u00fcderbrarup, Germany<\/p>\n

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\u201cAfter my mother\u2019s funeral, walking through Kew Gardens<\/a> saved my life. Listening to an audiobook, watching the fall trees change color, and then seeing the park blanketed in snow helped me focus on the beauty of the world, and less on the roaring grief inside of me.\u201d \u2014 Afroma<\/a>, Toronto<\/p>\n

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\u201cEvery Christmas, my mom gets our family a membership to the North Carolina Zoo<\/a> \u2014 the largest natural habitat zoo in the world. My kids will stop our walks to see giraffes and climb big rocks. The best part is that at the end of a loooong walk, we can take a tram ride back to the entrance. Feeling the breeze through my hair after getting 10K steps is absolute heaven!\u201d \u2014 Erin, Asheboro, North Carolina<\/p>\n

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\u201cThese magical dunes in Death Valley look barren and bland but they are full of life \u2014 think: beetles leaving patterns in the sand, and kit foxes darting around in the dark. They\u2019re my happy place.\u201d \u2014 Hilleary, Moraga, California<\/p>\n

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\u201cOur friend owns a caf\u00e9 four blocks from our house. It\u2019s the perfect place of neighborly warmth and comfort foods \u2014 and safe enough to let my kids walk there independently.\u201d \u2014 Emily O., Pittsburgh<\/p>\n

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\u201cRecently, while visiting my dad in Vancouver, I got to accompany him on one of his epic walks. At 84, he power walks for two hours every day. Looking at the cathedral of cedar trees always calms me.\u201d \u2014 Emily, Boston<\/p>\n

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\u201cOver the past 10 years, my beloved sheepdog, Olive, and I logged hundreds of miles on this trail in Dallas. I processed major life decisions, made \u2018hi-bye\u2019 trail friends, used Merlin<\/a> to identify local birds, and trained to walk the Camino in Spain. When Olive passed away in 2024, I wasn\u2019t sure I could return. But after a six-month hiatus, the trail welcomed me back, holding space for my tears. Now, a couple years later, I walk it with my wonderful boyfriend. This trail has been a witness to so many versions of me.\u201d \u2014 Erika, Dallas<\/p>\n

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\u201cMy son, Davey, was born a few weeks early, and when he came home from the NICU, we started taking walks in Central Park. He learned how to see colors when the trees changed, and he still giggles whenever a bird flies overhead. The best part: this winter, he wore a full head-to-toe bear suit, which was reason enough for me to have a child. Those early weeks were scary. But seeing him blossom into a kid who fills out his stroller, grins at dogs, and flirts with strangers is miraculous.\u201d \u2014 Julia, New York City<\/p>\n

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\u201cI love taking walks by the paddy fields near my parents\u2019 home in a village in Indonesia, where the volcanic Mount Merapi can be seen looming.\u201d \u2014 Raras, Yogyakarta, Indonesia<\/p>\n

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\u201cDuring my breast cancer treatment, walking this forest path near my home became a sacred routine. Even when I had no hair and zero energy from chemo, I\u2019d put on my shoes and head out. I\u2019d tell my family, \u2018I\u2019m going to church!’\u201d \u2014 Alison<\/a>, Aix-en-Provence, France<\/p>\n

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\u201cRain or shine or wind (so much wind), walking this lake path every day of my maternity leave kept me sane and lulled my son to sleep. The Government of Ontario has shut it down for a controversial redevelopment project and I\u2019m on my second mat leave now \u2014 I miss it terribly. Here\u2019s to urban green spaces \u2013 may we continue to find ways to protect them!\u201d \u2014 Jessica, Toronto<\/p>\n

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\u201cProspect Park is my absolute favorite place to walk in New York City. The display of seasons is amazing.\u201d \u2014 Shruti, Brooklyn<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen my kids were toddlers, our favorite walking spot was the Cimeti\u00e8re de Montmartre. The cemetery was five minutes from our apartment, with no cars, lots of cats, and funny statues. The kids would ride their scooters without any worries. Once, when my daughter was three, she told a family friend that she was really into death and cats. I had to jump in quickly to explain!\u201d \u2014 Michele, Paris<\/p>\n

Where is your favorite place to walk? We\u2019d love to hear\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

P.S. A few fun facts about walking<\/a>, Joanna\u2019s favorite sneakers for long walks<\/a> and more great reader comments<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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