19/04/2011

The Wanderer

Wandering around semi aimlessly in Paris is quite special. I have just been going where my feet lead me. Sometimes I have a few destinations I have planned to see. How I get there or between these destinations is usually a mystery not mapped out until it happens. Despite sounding random, there is possibly a lot of logic involved in my unplanned route walking, the parameters of what these are may be slightly complicated and I certainly shan’t bother to try and work them out, because its too much fun just to go where I feel like going.
I have not seen all, by any means, but have covered some fair yards so far. I do not cycle, for fear of missing too much, and also I don’t have a bike. Even when walking it is easy to pass shops and places with out fully taking in every little detail. I don’t know whether I am bothered by detail, but I definitely struggle to compute at a fast enough pace to keep up with my amble. 
I will not go to any of the major tourist attractions on my wanderings, in order to be able to happily accompany foreign guests when they make it to this wonderful city, and indeed if thats what they so wish to do when they arrive. I shall visit some museums if the spring showers arrive, but the outlook is good so far, so they may have to wait. Its definitely warming up now and I feel the sun starting to lift up my spirits after a long and cold winter.