A Walk in the Park

If at all possible we prefer to walk outside somewhere in the neighborhood rather than the shopping mall. Of course, with inclement weather we have no choice. Neither one of us likes using a fitness center. It’s just not comfortable. But maybe one day it may be our only option. Walking the concrete jungle of Capitol Hill was difficult in summer and on rainy days, so we spent some time wandering around Union Station. Now we look forward to putting in about two miles every day walking through McLean Central Park. It’s been about four months since we started using it, and many of the faces - and dogs - are becoming familiar. Every one is quite cordial and pleasant - very unlike our old neighborhood and much more like the midwestern feel we were used to. We’ve seen a few hawks, deer, and cardinals. The foliage is now changing from late summer to early fall. We wonder what fall and winter will look like. The rainstorm last month created a bit of a mess, but everything has been put back in order. It’s nice to have this walking option and it reminds us of a smaller version of Grant Park along Lake Michigan in our old neighborhood. I’m glad we are both able to use the space and hope we can for many more years to come.