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More images of Walden Pond

Ken Ilgunas
Nov 30, 2011
1 min read

Updated: Mar 15, 2022

I was staying with a friend in Boston for, oh, a week and a half, so I decided to buy a $12 train ticket to Concord to visit Walden Pond. (I’m currently in Western New York spending time with family.) I’ve been to Walden Pond before (and wrote about it here), but I’ve uploaded some new images below.

Here’s a bronzey sculpture of Thoreau, which, for some reason, is slightly smaller than human scale–and behind the sculpture is his “replica” cabin. The original was long ago used as firewood.


The Pond. It was a pretty dreary day and I got thoroughly (or Thoreauly?) soaked when eating a banana at the site of his original cabin. No moments of transcendence, unfortunately.

Lots of rails and wire to keep foot traffic from harming the land. Supposedly it gets pretty busy here in the normal months.


Original site of cabin.


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9 Comments


Acacia Hary
Acacia Hary
Oct 15

I enjoyed the stunning imagery of Walden Pond—each one evokes a sense of tranquility. Interestingly, I often find myself unwinding with games like dordle, where every word feels like a new discovery, much like Thoreau's reflections!

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FNAF1
FNAF1
Oct 14

What a lovely collection of images! They truly capture the serene beauty of Walden Pond. I visited a few years ago, and those moments of quiet reflection were transformative for me. It almost feels like the perfect escape from the eerie atmosphere of fnaf, where peaceful moments are hard to come by! Thank you for sharing this beautiful visual journey!

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Oriles Yokan
Oct 01

In wordle hint today, the most important thing is maintaining clarity so that players can concentrate on the letters and clues in front of them.

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linda WU
linda WU
Sep 27

Getting soaked at Walden Pond with no transcendent moment is so real! Great photos though. I used an og image checker to preview this post before sharing,

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Alethea Brown
Alethea Brown
Jul 20

Walden Pond looks like such a peaceful place to visit. After exploring historic spots like this, I enjoy relaxing with a quick game of Drift Boss before planning my next adventure.

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