Manmade sidewalks

Well, this title seems to be redundant. It’s the title I have received, so let’s see where it takes me.

Yesterday I spent walking around Santa Monica, CA with a dear friend. My friend is a close friend from college. We see each other every couple of years, and our visits are warm and loving and filled with all the feelings that accompany deep and lengthy friendships.

We walked and talked, and the entire time I was aware of the interesting scenery around me. The sea, the trees, the bird-of-parad...