I'm totally addicted to walking! Especially to new places, to new trails in areas I've never been before.
Only we know ourselves, so we also know the best tricks to increase our walking distance.
My trick is to search for new places on Google Maps. Interesting places to visit, but within a distance I can still walk.
As I mentioned before, I'm looking to build my leg strength and endurance. So I focus on walking and increasing my distance daily.
In this blog, I'll share my experience of reaching almost 7K by walking. It was truly exciting. In fact, I didn't feel tired; I think the consistent training has made me stronger than before.
Another thing that makes my walking enjoyable and less tiring is the rural areas I enjoy. I use walking paths recommended by Google Maps, so I don't use the usual motorcycle or car routes.
Every place certainly has its own unique characteristics. Whether it's the shape of the buildings or the decorations along the streets decorated by the locals.
I saw a beautiful house that caught my attention. But it wasn't really about the house, but about the gate.
The gate was decorated with live flowers, not fake ones. The bougainvillea was brightly colored. I stopped to enjoy the beautiful view.
Look at the combination of the flowers, the color of the sky, and the color of the house itself. Oh, it really is a beautiful sight. It seems the homeowner is clever in decorating her home and allows others to enjoy the beautiful view from outside.
One day I also want to have a house with a gate decorated with bright flowers, but not fake ones. Well, in my old house, I had flowers like that in my garden, if you remember.
Let's leave the view of the flowers and the cute house aside, and I'll continue towards my destination, focusing on walking.
Finally, I had been walking for 1 hour and 30 minutes. And I arrived at my destination: a park managed by local residents.
A park in the middle of rice fields with many fish ponds, perfect for a family visit.
I saw a lot of cars here. That means many city dwellers come here just to relax and enjoy the rural scenery they can't get in the city.
This place is truly delightful for enjoying the natural scenery. I enjoyed being here while seeking inspiration for creative ideas.
Well, another day I'll update on my walking progress, as I've achieved even more distance. Thank you for reading this walking blog. See you ❤️
Best Regards,
Anggrek Lestari
Anggrek Lestari is an Indonesian fiction writer who has published two major books. Now She is a full-time content creator. She has a goal to share life, poem, and food content that makes others happy and can get inspiration.
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