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9:14 pm
Thu December 20, 2012

One Man's Walkabout In Kansas

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Kansas City Public Library's Henry Fortunato starts his walk in Overland Park, Kan.
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Fortunato doesn't camp on his walkabouts. He stays in hotels, motels or bed and breakfasts, like this farmhouse.
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He says walking allows him to "see the changes in the land" and "study things up close."
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Some trails lead to unexpected water crossings.
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Fortunato says Kansas has a "subtle beauty."
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A view of the open road. For Fortunato, "there is tremendous satisfaction in locomotion over long distances."
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Some roads are gravel, and some are paved.
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Some trails don't continue as expected.
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In recent years, urban planners have renewed their focus on creating walkable communities. Walking is the most basic mode of transportation – and yet, in the Kansas City metropolitan area, it’s not as common as in other parts of the country.

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