Our Week Without A Car Is Rather Nice.

The usual becomes the unusual.

Having a car goes hand in hand with driving it. This sounds rather logical and simple, but when you consider it you will see how apt it is. Don't you also just go for a drive or do a particular thing, just because you have a car in the driveway?

Advertisers always discuss the Needs & Wants of their target audience. Well, Bob and I are quickly finding out the difference. When you have to walk to a shop and carry everything you buy by hand you instantly separate the Need from the Want. Without even having minor discussions about what to buy!

Yesterday we had to sort out ( ie. clean ) a holiday cottage. Normally we would hop into the car and zoot off. But, this time we put on our walking shoes, a raincoat and a backpack. It took us half an hour to get there but we had fun and most important, we had time to just chat.

Driving on the other hand often has us eh, " chatting " about whose music we'll listen to / which road to ( not ) take / that the other drivers can't hear your comments so no point in voicing them!
Walking with your spouse clearly seems a better option at times.

The more we simplify our lifestyle, the bigger the increments of pressure that lift off our shoulders. I am not naive and do know that we all need transport apart from our feet, but making one day a week / month a car-free one might not be such a bad idea. How would you feel about trying it?

Biggi

Bob in stride.

While walking, we saw our village from a different angle.

This walk is brilliant for walkers, runners or cyclists.

The village church.