Walk and Talk

Of course! many of us sit all day...way not have a meeting outside, on a walk.  It's good for your brain, and good for your body.  Hear more via Nilofer Merchant's short TED talk.

Walking in Tuscon

Inspired by Walk Raleigh, some folks have replicated the project in Tuscon... 

Yay, for tactical urbanism!

Little by Little

...walking is gaining ground!  Which seems silly to say, but it's true.  Particularly in cities where the culture of walking is squelched by sprawl and traffic.  Alissa Walker recently gave a bolstering talk on the topic at Wired UK: take a listen.

Austin made it into the Atlantic's most walkable cities list...

Somehow, Austin made it into the top 11, with a bronze rating. I find this interesting, because in my own experience, Austin isn't terribly walkable. Of course, I grew up in San Francisco, where walking was a valid form of transportation to and from work, as well as to social events, and grocery shopping, etc. So I have high standards. Now, even though I live in central Austin, I can't do as much productive walking. Instead, I find myself walking for pleasure. It is usually too far, too hot, and too torn up (at least currently, as I live a block from the east 7th street construction project).

But I am still happy it made it on the list....

Read more details here, on walkfriendly.org.

Evening Walk

It's March 1st and it feels like spring. The blossoms have started to bloom, leaves are starting to reappear on deciduous trees, and, it was a beautiful evening for a walk. Here are the resulting finds... a beautifully worn and faded sock, an old typewriter ink ribbon, a puffy jacket, and the remnants of a popsicle.

A Fun Collective Walking Project Called:

"Walking to Work Today"

You can see some of the resulting photos from around the globe here. Or read more about the idea behind the project on Micheal Surtees Design Notes blog.