This wonderful site was made by Lorenz Kersher of Germany. It includes details of Barefoot Parks and Sensation Trails.
Go Barefoot--- from the book "Wonderful Ways to Love a Child"
"Have you ever noticed that little children love to pull off their shoes and socks whenever they can? Perhaps there are good reasons for this. Take off your shoes, take off your socks, and wriggle and wiggle your toes. Walk in the sand, walk on the grass, and feel the earth beneath your feet. ..."
"... 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 ..."
"Put on a pair of mittens and wear them all day long. You can't feel anything can you? Everything you pick up and touch feels the same, doesn't it? That would be pretty boring, wouldn't you think? Well, guess what? You're already doing something similar every morning when you put on those shoes and head out the door ..."
Grownup barefooter in Baltimore, MD.
... As a child, I loved playing outdoors, in the woods, among the trees, in and on the dirt and creeks. I loved running through the grass with my bare feet. It was so cool and soft. In those days, summers went on forever, days lingered into long sunsets, life was simpler, more fun, and carefree ...
This can take a while to load. The Palama Settlement celebrates its 100th anniversary.
Extensive site maintained by Ken Saxton in Southern California
In lower Manhattan. Kids, 12 and under, are free
Barefootedness and the Judaeo-Christian tradition.
A German language site entitled "Family Life on Healthy Feet". This site is maintained by Lorenz Kerscher of Germany. He writes "I hope this site can counteract the tendency, that more and more people in Germany seem to forget about the benefits of going barefoot". Lorenz also has an English language site called "Going Barefoot in Nature".
".... the very dust under your feet responds more lovingly to our footsteps than to yours, because it is the ashes of our ancestors, and our bare feet are conscious of the sympathetic touch, for the soil is rich with the life of our kindred"
" ... By going barefoot the most profound change takes place. I find it impossible to hold the aforementioned negative emotions and instead become friendly, generous, humble, part of things - at peace with myself and generally glad to be who I am"
" ... After marshaling my nerve, and leaving ABC a full block behind—outside of colleagues’ view—I removed my shoes and walked along an Upper West Side sidewalk…barefoot"
Scroll about halfway down the page to find this short article on successful and powerful men showing up barefoot in magazines. "... These fellows are so confident, they don't need footgear. All power; no loafers. Moguls can affect a Gandhi-like purity"
Musical production portraying Mormon history
"A book about Bare Feet and how their sensitivity can provide not only an unique dimension of pleasure, but also significant benefits in safety, comfort, and confidence to hikers who learn to rely upon them."
Well, we guess they went barefoot sometimes ...
An extensive list of Movies depicting barefoot living and a collection on celebrities, both male and female, that go barefoot including Jonny Lang the 16-year-old blues guitar prodigy. Also Barefoot living in history (worldwide)
"... On taking a step, the foot normally flexes approximately 54 degrees at the ball on the bare foot. But all shoes flex 30 to 80 percent less than normal at the ball. This obviously creates flex resistance for the foot by the shoe. The foot must now work harder to take each or its approximately eight thousand daily steps. The required extra energy imposes undue strain and fatigue on the foot ..."
"Kick off your shoes and get ready to set sail on a Caribbean adventure you'll never forget!
Childhood memories of Americans living in Saudi Arabia in the 1950's
"... Our callused bare feet made scritch-scratch sounds on the sidewalks as we headed for the edge of town"
"Come friends ... leave your shoes behind ... and your worries"
An article on Barefoot Man is here.