Nowadays the cost of traveling to ‘Far Away’ can be prohibitive for many of us. We regularly focus on distance when planning our next trip and feel the need to leave home in order to rejuvenate our lives and ourselves. When we are not ‘on vacation’, we pass through our own city on automatic pilot, ceasing to pay attention to worlds of adventure that are right here at our very fingertips.
I have undertaken an exploration of my adopted city, block-by-block and town-by-town. Keeping my eyes open as I walk, I have created a series of short voyages, each one organized according to a particular theme or connection that the experience has inspired in me. Each self-guided trip is organized in three parts:
suggested activities to engage in prior to the trip which will enhance the experience
the trip itself
post trip associations and ideas for future learning
I am excited to share my experiences with you and hope that these tours inspire you to revisit the world around you with renewed appreciation and enthusiasm. Welcome to your own Backyard!