In the 1800s D.W. Kellogg thought himself a seasoned explorer of rocky, mysterious terrain and illustrated a map for navigating the “open country of a woman’s heart.” 

My oh my, do I love this. Bygone eras appreciated art, courtship and the riddle of a woman. I just think as a whole it’s a fascinating culture that occasionally I wish still existed. How lovely. 

So this is a pretty illustration that I find quiet endearing. 

“The Open Country of Woman’s Heart, Exhibiting its internal communications, and the facilities and dangers to Travellers therein.” 

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(title: Draw Me A Map - Dierks Bentley & Allison Krauss. Oh! Dierks released his new record today. It’s a good one. Show the boy some love and pick it up.)