How long is too long for a blog post? This one's got a lot of pictures, so if your internet works like mine, go grab a Dr. Pepper and wait for them all to load. See you in five minutes.
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line, but also it's sometimes a lot more boring than the long way.
A few days ago I went across town to meet a former student. On my return home, I was feeling disenchanted by the subway and decided to get out and find a different way home, perhaps by bus. I had brought my camera along that day, so I wasn't too eager to jump right on and go home. Instead I walked along for a while, and then turned off into a neighborhood that I hadn't visited before. One of my favorite things to do.
First of all, what if this were my front door? How awesome would that be?
I kind of hate birds, but if you're into that kind of thing, this was like an avian superstore, right on the side of the road.
need your bike fixed?
This picture doesn't tell you much, but this street was absolutely packed with sights to photograph. People selling produce, fixing outdated electronics, taking an afternoon snooze, chatting with their friends, etc. The slow pace of life was enviable.
It was so quiet back here. So quiet. I felt like an intruder.
recycling.
It's a pace of life that seems to be slowly disappearing. I better take the long way more often.
