Project 365 – Day 36<\/p>\n
Much of everyday life in the Atlanta area is spent driving.\u00a0 Too much.\u00a0 I suppose it is the trade off we make for suburban life.\u00a0 I am reminded of my many visits to European metropolitan areas around London, Edinburgh, Prague, and Dublin where walking is so much more the norm.\u00a0 This is also the case in the heart of domestic cities like San Francisco and New York.\u00a0 It would be unusual for their sidewalks to be totally void of pedestrians like the one below, particularly near the end of the late afternoon work day like this one.<\/p>\n
I am grateful for our roads and cars, for the convenient access we have to most anything we want or need with a short drive.\u00a0 I do envy, however, both those that live in walking cities and those in very small towns with ready access to sidewalk transportation and quiet wooded trails.\u00a0 Walking raises the heart rate yet refreshes the soul.\u00a0 It opens one’s mind and one’s senses.\u00a0 It burns anxiety and slays calories.\u00a0 And studies show it increases creativity (Stanford Study<\/a>).\u00a0 I love to walk and hike, most notably in the mountains or on trails.\u00a0 Even walking on my favorite trails and routes near home or work are rejuvenating.\u00a0 But I admit, I long to someday live in a place where walking is the norm the everyday commute or trip to the store.<\/p>\n
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