Not getting bored of my walking routes is a challenge! I try to notice new things in my neighborhood-- I'm in the suburbs in an older part of the US, so there are weird tiny streets I haven't fully explored yet. I make note of neighbors with political signs indicating they'd be good pals when quarantine is over (partner and I have considered leaving notes); people who have cute gardens, etc. And spring is a good time for things to be a little different each day. Other family members haven't done as much walking around before now (I'm an avid pedestrian; they all drive, plus it's easier with less traffic), so I've enjoyed showing them weird little spots of interest I've found-- the favorite is a little abandoned cave/stone building I saw a bunch of teens partying in pre lockdown. Good to know where we'll be finding the kids when they're older! We may preemptively send an urban explorer friend down it when this is over. Partner's wife and I drove their toddlers out to a nearby state park where there was more room to walk, and that outing was a welcome respite. And it felt so blessedly normal to drive somewhere different, have a specific objective, and then return!
I agree that even little car trips feel like unlocking achievements, these days.
I'm impressed by the variety of places you're finding. It must be odd to reflect that they were always there, just a few steps from your house, but now you have occasion to discover them.
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Date: 2020-04-16 12:35 pm (UTC)I make note of neighbors with political signs indicating they'd be good pals when quarantine is over (partner and I have considered leaving notes); people who have cute gardens, etc. And spring is a good time for things to be a little different each day.
Other family members haven't done as much walking around before now (I'm an avid pedestrian; they all drive, plus it's easier with less traffic), so I've enjoyed showing them weird little spots of interest I've found-- the favorite is a little abandoned cave/stone building I saw a bunch of teens partying in pre lockdown. Good to know where we'll be finding the kids when they're older! We may preemptively send an urban explorer friend down it when this is over.
Partner's wife and I drove their toddlers out to a nearby state park where there was more room to walk, and that outing was a welcome respite. And it felt so blessedly normal to drive somewhere different, have a specific objective, and then return!
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Date: 2020-04-16 04:47 pm (UTC)I'm impressed by the variety of places you're finding. It must be odd to reflect that they were always there, just a few steps from your house, but now you have occasion to discover them.