It took a failed attempt at finding a parking spot near one of our favourite local parks to make me realise... we didn't need to drive in the first place. So feeling a bit of a dill, I cut round through the back streets to our place, parked the car, grabbed the pram, bag, jackets and started again. A nice, leisurely, Winter stroll. We wandered past the old fire station, the bowling club, the primary school and down the tree lined path, to the sun filled playground. Taking it all in as we cruised.
It's not always easy to get out of the house and meander. So often we have appointments to get to or people to meet or we're simply heading too far from home to walk. Though this morning was a perfect reminder that I need to reinvigorate our lust for walking locally again. Slow down the pace and savour the things we miss, when we're zooming past in the car.
I can't wait until max is this age, sounds so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLove bundling up and strolling.
ReplyDeleteBut, like you, life gets too busy for a storll sometimes.
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Thats a perfectly wonderful park that you live near to. It's a change of mindset isn't it, to walk somewhere and not fret about the time it takes or where you have to be next.
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ReplyDeleteWhat beatiful photos of your little men. I know what you mean its great slow life down whenever you can and go for a walk, I love being out in what I call the... real world. If you get a spare minute come for a walk over and join me so nice to find new friends on blogger.
Always Wendy
That's one thing I miss about our old home..it was within walking distance of everything, though where we are now has a few local parks it's just been too wet to get out on foot.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are again stunning!!
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I am a walker. We walk and scoot whenever we can. I look so forward to the end of winter though because it is always so much more pleasant to drag the kids around in the sunshine! Good for you for breaking the drought x
ReplyDeleteI love these shots... the weather looks perfect. You live in Sydney, yeah? Whereabouts is this? (the park not Sydney lol!)
ReplyDeleteIt's funny how we have those realisations sometimes isn't it? It was only recently I realised it made much more sense for us to walk to our local shops than to drive. It makes for a really nice meander with the kids. And these photos of the children are magic. x
ReplyDeleteLove these pictures. Super cute cherubs. We love a walk to the park next to us but I find I have to schedule them in otherwise they never happen and we drive everywhere. Good on you for getting out and about. N x
ReplyDeletethat photo of them both is the sweetest!
ReplyDeletewell done on getting out there with them, so worth it for your sanity aswell.
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What a lovely day. I used to walk more, too. I've stopped because we live halfway up a big hill. So there's always a big uphill walk at some point. Still....I should do it more often. :)
ReplyDeleteWe try to walk as much as possible. I think a lot of parents would relate to this habit dying off over winter, but good for you for getting the pram out again. It's always worth the effort.
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely day!! You have the park all to yourself. Walks are great! Glad you started it back up. I know how hard it is to get little ones ready for a trek. Great job :)
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