To be honest - I don't walk all the way to work. But I do walk to the metro. It's about a mile and a half and takes just 25 minutes or so to get there. It's a pretty walk that meanders through town and then down the W&OD trail and it puts me in a pretty good mood to start my day. Plus - since I spend about 10 hours a day sitting in front of a computer screen (and I can often literally feel my butt getting bigger while I'm sitting there) it's nice to fit at least a little exercise into my daily routine.
My route first takes me past Cherry Hill park which has the original farmhouse and barn that was built on the property in 1845 still intact. According to the information page the farm was raided and overrun several times during the Civil War but somehow survived.
After the park, I meander through the neighborhood before hitting the Washington & Old Dominion (W & OD) Trail which leads to my metro stop. The trail is actually 45 miles long - I just walk along a portion obviously - and follows the old W&OD railroad route that used to run through Virginia and DC. It's green and lush along most of the trail and on the average morning I see cardinals, blue jays, robins, and wild bunnies as I walk. The hubby says that he imagines me frolicking down the lane like Snow White or something: skipping and waving at the animals as I go singing along my way. I have to admit that it's hard not to smile when I see the cardinals and blue jays and I still giggle a little when one of the rabbits hop across the path. However, I do not EVER skip and singing is rare despite the fact that I rock a pretty good morning music mix on my iPhone.
The path is also crowded with lots of others walkers and bikers on their way to work in DC. I'm always surprised by the number of people on the path no matter how hot or cold the days get.
The walk home is also nice - it's great to stretch my legs and relax after a day of sitting in one place. Everything looks extra pretty at dusk.
I like seeing the houses in the neighborhood lit up with everyone coming home for dinner. This is one of my favorite houses on the route:
All in all it's a nice way to begin and end my day and makes the time trapped inside the office pass by a lot easier.
Despite the long work hours I have been able to do a little embroidery here and there and I'll have a new project to post soon!
I like your pics. I think they are very artsy and hip. Your walkabout to work is most peculiar.
Posted by: lvtoth | June 28, 2009 at 02:10 AM