The Walk for THE WALK Tour is a walk
across America from Malibu, California
to Washington, D.C. taking the design for
a liner museum of American History
called: THE WALK to the public.
This project is to introduce this new
design for an American History Museum
to the American public. The 3800+ mile
walk should also allow people to
understand that we do not
believe it will be an easy project, but
that it is possible to do difficult things
when the desire is there, and like the
history of this continent and this nation,
The Walk has been filled with bright
moments, exhillerating adventures
and some set backs. Each of these
has added to what we are as a nation
and who we are as a people.
This guy looks a lot stronger than me... a
lot tougher than me... still... we currently
carry the same title.
NOTE:
I read President Kennedy's words etched
into the stones about his grave. I listen
to them; from time to time. They are
as profound and appropriate today
as they were the first time I heard
them. Yes, that was many years
ago, but I remember them still.
We often find ourselves finding fault
with this or that person in this or that
office. President Kennedy was reminding
us that this is a nation of WE THE PEOPLE
and sending these individuals to represent
us and then standing about with our
hands in our pockets is about like hiring
someone to work for us, refusing
to give them instructions and then getting
angry they aren't doing things the way
we would.
I hope we all reflect on his words. While
we generally remember his call not to
ask what our country can do for us,
but rather what we can do for our
country. The entire speach is far more
than that.
TRAVEL - Walking
Across America for
The American History Museum
I understand that this sculpture is used to instruct people in
the area how to
make hand signals while giving directions.
This is the building where a bunch of seasoned professionals wait to
get
orders from a small group of amateurs to pass along to a gigantic group
of highly trained professionals.
Many would have bet this system wouldn't work. I did, has and does.
I haven't decided what to think of this memorial. It is unique.
The entry to Arlington Cemetary. I paused for more than a few moments
before walking toward the entrance.
I wondered how many individuals have given their lives for this nation.
Who
were they? What were their dreams? What would they think if they saw
us
today?
This was first glimpse of Washington, D.C. It came as I left the Pentagon.
This robin thought I had been pensive enough and shared a moment of
worm
grabbing with me. he would stare at me - dart he head into the lawn
--
grab and worn and down it in a flash! Then, stare at me once again.
The Mount Vernon bike trail allows men and women to wisk along at speed
that
must be great fun. Each and everyone of them, upon nearing me, would
very
politely reduce their speed, giving me a friendly nod.
I watched as the flame danced, replicating this small phoenix
(look at the flame to on the upper left)
again and again.
Perhaps this is a sign things will be okay.
I believe in signs.
Members and Posts of
these organizations have
given us support along
our journey. I hope
this projects serves them
as well as they have served
this nation --
and us while we walk.
The links below can take
you to personal myspace
pages. I hope you will
keep up with what
we are doing, and add
to the project: drop us
a note, suggestions or
comments.
This site follows us as we make our way along America's
roads and highways, but this project is about raising awareness for
a linear museum of American History called: The
Walk.
The project is about one individual and then another:
not one more important than the next, but each a link in the chain we
call "America."
Millions of stories that should never be forgotten, perhaps preventing
some future American from making their mistakes, or leading the next
generation to a brighter future.
Our future is not written in stone. It never was. This
nation was not left to us as a gift. It was left to us as a challenge.
We can do no more. We should do no less.
I hope you enjoy looking
at these pages. Maybe
return to our beginning
and walk with us,
enjoy the things we saw
and maybe laugh at some
of the things we did.
Some suggest we have
lost our minds. Maybe.
May just ask if they
can help us. When I hear
that question, I am forced
to admit, "Many people hope you can."