Saturday, July 31, 2010

Reflections

So where exactly did the walks from the last month lead me? It has been an intriguing exercise to examine my walks from the point of view of the destination, rather than the entire journey. As was pointed out by a friend recently "have you found anything here that wasn't delicious??", the answer so far is No. Delicious is defined as "being highly pleasing or agreeable to the senses". I have found each of these destinations to be truly delicious. It is highly pleasing to step out of the hustle and bustle of our fast paced day into welcoming spaces. Obviously I love the smell of coffee and the fresh baked treats, but these destinations were full of micro-communities. Each stop allowed me a glimpse at communities within a city that I am only a visitor to. Observing the workings of diverse people all coming from separate places and leaving for separate places, but for a short time unified by this one place. It leaves much (delicious) food for thought. Below are some of the line drawings that I have made from these walks. They reflect the GPS maps that have accompanied my posts and gestural recall drawings I have made upon my return from the walks. Now the question becomes where to go next?