Before I began driving less, I had long had a melancholic sense that the city lifestyle I lived was cut off from the seasons and nature

Before I began driving less, I had long had a melancholic sense that the city lifestyle I lived was cut off from the seasons and nature

  • Katana314@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    6 days ago

    Very poetic article, and it’s true. I’ve had moments on my bike when I can hear the dad and his kids on the sidewalk next to me, and notice/call out when one of the kids drops their hat.

    I’ve taken side paths built for their scenery, in the middle of a dense city, and pulling to the side to take a picture is easy.

    I’ve even started to understand a bit more the people behind the driver’s seats - though that is a bit harder to notice, by design. I think half the reason pickup trucks were built into destructive tanks is to make an imposing look.