Enjoy going barefoot

the following is a comment from someone in new zealand: "In New Zealand and Australia a lot of people go barefoot during Spring and Summer, and in Queensland year round. Just returned from a holiday in Hawaii Big Island and Oahu Waikiki. Loved going barefoot everyday. Surprised to see not as many barefooters as expected. Most wore jandals or sandals. Hotels stated they wanted guests to have footwear. I ignored this." yes, australia and new zealand are paradise for barefooters. i have never been to any of them myself but have heard from others that a lot of people go barefoot in public in those 2 countries, especially in beach communities. it's so common that most don't even give it a second thought. there are very little resistant to going barefoot from establishments. hawaii is also barefoot friendly compared to most places on the us mainland. again, barefooters are more prevelant in beach communities. however, hawaii is also a part of north america, where many peopl

today's quote is by none other than yours truly :) Smile... it soothes your soul Bare your soles and walk a mile Sooth your soles and free your soul You shall smile for a long while ~barefoot kid~ just as when you smile you feel good, your problems seem to melt away, going barefoot has the same effect. being barefoot gives me the sense of freedom and the oneness with nature which is exhilarating. when i'm feeling down i just go outside and take a brief barefoot walk around the neighborhood or drive to a local park and stroll barefoot in there. it serves to remind me that i can still enjoy life and before long my peace is restored.

here's another quote by someone who encourages going barefoot: "and forget not that the Earth delights to feel your bare feet and the Winds long to play with your hair" ~Kahlil Gilbran aaahhh... how refreshing! that certainly resonates with me. being barefoot is just so natural. none of us was born with shoes on, right? i love nature and there is nothing compared to being barefoot (or even completely nude) outdoors in the country or the woods surrounded by trees and animals where i can breathe the crisp, cool, and clean air; listen to the birds sing and watch squirells and other small animals jump around in joy. i certainly can't see why anyone would want to wear anything on their body (especially shoes, yuck!) in such an environment. ok, i know in most places you can't just go naked without getting in trouble but at least you can bare your feet and feel the earth which will also delight in it. let nature caress you and you will be invigorated. ever gone for a bar

do you often wonder what some people say/think about going barefoot? i don't mean the usual old stuff like 'it's gross', 'it's dangerous', or 'it's against the law' which we know is not true and tired of hearing, but the more positive aspects of it or trying to encourage others to go barefoot as well. for the next few postings i'm gonna quote other people who have made positive or encouraging remarks about going barefoot. these are the people from different parts of the world whose quotes i read on the internet or have told me personally (mostly in their comments on my guestbook). today we'll start with this one: "... Barefoot, we're almost always at peace. We're gentle and tolerant with our fellow man. Stress and anxiety evaporate and grief itself seems bearable as long as our feet are free ..." by barbara holland in her book " Endangered Pleasures ". i can certainly identify with barbara. i feel the same way.