This weekend, I read a sweet article about how the French have twelve synonyms for the word "wandering." I'm from New York and completely fulfill the stereotype that we walk extremely fast, always rushing from one place to another and never without a set destination, whether it be a new falafel place or just the 4 train from 86th and Lex. In fact, I can't even remember the last time I walked aimlessly, simply meandering through the streets. Now that I'm aware of this, does aimless strolling count if you're doing so consciously — how aimless can it be? So tell me, do you ever walk around simply for the sake of taking in the colors around you and breathing in the warm summer air?
[photo cred to Kari Geltemeyer]