So I'm exploring the neighbourhood - walking to nearby charity shops. Currently the favourite route is to Muswell Hill, where there are several charity shops - and friends to meet for coffee.
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| 7 minutes to drive, 45 minutes to walk |
On the way back down the hill, I like to go through the mysterious leafiness of Queens Wood, and through the suburban back streets, collecting house-numbers-on-gates:
These walks have led to various mapping ideas, which could be part of the "everyday journeys" project, but I'm trying to resist that impulse; trying to keep focused on the "memory loss/language loss" everyday-journey of ageing.
Unfortunately one of the charity shops I pass had a box of old maps in the window - irresistible -
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| they make an excellent accompaniment to breakfast |
Curious to see the layout of the back streets I'd been following, I not only went online but opened the A-Z and traced a map of the area on which to record future wanderings -
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| the little tracing is "a walk around the block" |
And while the white pen was handy ... how would it look with the type ...
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| inappropriate for the subject matter, but ... |
This is how ideas and projects morph - and why much "research" falls by the wayside (or should). During the walk is a good time to think about what is worth developing - you think in a different way while you're on the move.
Coincidence -- I too have just started with a pedometer. Mine's linked in to a competitive/'inspirational' thing at work which is bringing out the worst in me. I'm walking about while reading just to notch up steps. But I agree that one thinks differently whilst on the move and I've had one or two definite moments of (minor) 'revelation' which I enjoyed.
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