By Shashi Bellamkonda ·
The Most Beautiful Roads
(and why we still choose to walk them at Christmas)
Winding Road to a GoalA dark, winding road illuminated by a bright star at the difficult destination, symbolizing the post's theme. The festive road to a difficult destination.
The most beautiful roads lead to the most difficult destinations.
— Henri to Sydney (Minka Kelly)
Champ…
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