“There is no Sleepy Hollow on the Internet, no peaceful spot where contemplativeness can work its restorative magic. There is only the endless, mesmerizing buzz of the urban street.” Nicholas Carr, from The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains (New York: Norton, 2010)
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Blog 3
One place that I have found to be an enjoyable spot to be alone with one's thoughts is a park alongside the Ohio River. I'm not exactly sure what the park is called or if it can really be called a park or a parking lot. I cannot seem to locate a name for it. The area itself can be found in Covington, just below the Roebling Suspension Bridge near a former boat tour landing that now reads "CLOSED FOR REPAIRS" and has for some time now. However the important part of this place is that not many people know of it or rather, not many people care to go there if they do know of it. It is a place to hide from humanity where humanity thrives. A place "hidden in plain view" if you will. It's a great place to stop by for a few minutes, enjoy the little bit of aesthetic quality that remains, and hide from all of life's unanswered questions rather than ponder them. I'm sure it was once a great place to ride a tour boat from.
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