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21 April 2013

12:31 pm local | 12:31 pm est

I'm having a bit of a hard time thinking seriously about packing clothes for my upcoming trip given that it's still snowing here at the end of April and I'm optimistically planning on summer temperatures by the end of May.  The rest of the planning, however, is going rather well even if I am beginning to think I may need to pack another pair of my favorite sandals instead of the less practical but oh so shiny boots I was planning on taking.

I'm blaming Vancovuer Walkabouts, although in all fairness Walk London, Edinburgh Walks, and Pentland Hills came first.  Guided tours, recommended walks, routes past the best attractions in the city, it's hard to pass up.  I love walking, or more accurately I love a leisurely stroll with my camera, or an unintentional rambling wander filled with people watching and good food.  Normally, my vacations are filled more with people, long chats, and shared (mainly sedentary) hobbies, this time though I'll have more time alone, more time to wander.  It's an odd thing to think about, this absence of friends and presence of new opportunity, but I'm looking forward to it and hoping that I stick with a good portion of the walking and sightseeing I have planned.
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