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10% Happier Today was my first day jogging in a downpour. I got caught in some pretty heavy rain this morning, but that did not dampen my spirit. In fact, when I arrived at Ethel and Detroit I produced a big smile for my selfie in front of Cozumel. Ethel has become synonymous with Cozumel…

New Rush Hour Most of the time I do my streets at either 7:30 a.m. before I head off to work, or around 5:30 p.m. right after I get home from work. I do notice that streets are always busy around 5:30 p.m. as I think most people finish up work around 5:00 p.m., but…

Miles Away from Ordinary It might have been the warm, breezy air or the bright sun shining, but Esther today felt like I stepped into a Corona Beer commercial. When I got home after a long, hard day at work I was excited to “take a break” and head off on my tandem bike. It…

Eerie Cliff It was a short jog over to Erie Cliff this morning. Even though the sun had already risen, the skies were gloomy and a light misty rain was falling. The eerie feeling was enhanced when I noticed the streetlights were still glowing. As I snapped a quick pic of one of them over…

Heightened Senses There is something magical about a Sunday morning sunrise. There is a calmness that exists in this quiet time, and I love being outside to enjoy it. I was able to catch it cresting over Winterhurst Ice Arena this morning. I have always gotten up early on weekends. It is a curse (or…

A Play Date Emerson was a fun street to explore today. It runs for two blocks starting at Donald on the eastern end. Last week was the first time I had ever been on Donald, and now one week later I was back for seconds. After crossing over Nicholson, it continues along the southern border…

The Road Most Traveled When I arrived at the corner of Elmwood and Detroit this morning it felt like a homecoming. Alicia the crossing guard was there, and it was at a quiet moment about 30 minutes before the kids started crossing. She graciously agreed to take my pic in the crosswalk. For me it…

The Dog Whisperer Eldred is about 100 steps from my office, just one block over to the west. I was tempted to walk the street during my lunch break today, but that would be breaking my own rules (I drove to work today and I said I would jog or ride my bike to each…

Just Keep Walking – Just Keep Walking Elbur snuck up on me today. The street was way longer than I expected. It started off innocently enough, beginning at Clifton and ending at the railroad tracks. However, it continued on the other side of the tracks after taking a three-street circular detour (Merl to Giel to…

A Tale of Two Corners I love that we have an intersection in Lakewood with two polarizing options to choose from. As I finished up my walk where Edwards runs into Detroit Avenue, it was interesting to reflect on the four establishments at that location. 2. On the Northwest corner you have the Lakewood Truck…