Off the Beaten Path

One of the curses of using the train as part of your commute is that there are set times when the train comes. This means that if you want to get home or to work earlier, you have to check the timetable to see how much earlier you have to leave. Even if you leave 45 minutes early, if you are catching the same train, it won't do you any good.

However, you can also take that time to do some exploring on your way to the train.

Usually on my ride to work, I take a side road that gets me off the main drag for a mile or so (and cuts out one of the minor hills). This little side road has one cross street that has always interested me: Via del Lago (Way of the Lake or Lake Way in Spanish). On Monday I chose to take a short trip down the road to see if there actually was a lake like the street signs said.While I wouldn't say there was a lake, (maybe there was further down) I did find a neat little pond with benches where you could sit and enjoy nature for a bit (a least whatever nature you can get next to an office building.

So take the time to check out those side roads and different routes. You never know what you will find.


-Matt




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