walking – The Tall and Short of It

Walk Score

April 15, 2011 Audrey Comments 5 comments

Interesting tidbit: if you enter your address at walkscore.com you can get a score out of 100 indicating how walkable your neighborhood is. Our current place scores a 26, which is generous since it counts a butcher shop as a grocery store and a Truss factory as the nearest shopping destination. Our DC apartment scored a 97 (described as a “Walker’s Paradise”). I think the incredible pedestrian access is the number one thing I will miss about DC. Truthfully, I…

I’m Not a Slow-Stroller-Momma

March 17, 2011 Audrey Comments 0 Comment

There’s a couple of things you should know about me. 1. I’m a fast walker. I’ve been known to leave Noel in the dust and his legs are seriously longer than mine. 2. I generally prefer walking to driving. 3. I believe traffic rules/laws make the world a safer place for both pedestrians and drivers. I don’t run red lights on foot or in my car. None of those things have changed since Cooper’s arrival, but I’ve noticed how people…