A looong diversion

This morning I was running around Zoo Lake and putzed out. After giving up on the run, I was walking home to Killarney when I realized how nice it felt to walk in my running shoes instead of the cute, colorful contraptions that I usually subject upon my feet.  Feeling suddenly game, I detoured and headed toward a new furniture store I wanted to check out...in Blairgowrie.

This walk took me along my usual path from Zoo Lake to Parktown North via Cardigan Weg, then up into Parktown North, which was quiet and sunny on a weekday morning. From there I turned onto 1st Avenue briefly and then left onto familiar old Hamilton Ave. in Craighall Park, then a brief nip onto unfriendly Jan Smuts, then a quick left onto Conrad Dr. After a quick look around the shop, I did it all in reverse! All in all, I walked for over 3 hours, covering about 18km (11 miles). No wonder my legs are tired!

The photo is of the absurdly delightful Moema's in Parktown North: one of my all-time favorite Jozi spots, and a necessary indulgence after a looong walk!