New Places and New Sights

I’m not someone who seeks out new places to go or things to see. In fact, I don’t particularly like to travel and I am “adventure adverse” (that said, I’m often guilty of picking up a new book to read at the expense of an old friend or playing a new album rather than listening to an older one; there seems like a contradiction here). Anyway, I tend to experience the world iteratively. I often follow the same route when running or walking the dog or riding my bike. Over and over. I eat the same food at the same restaurants and when I travel, I like to go to the same places and when I’m there, I like to do the same things. I tell myself that with each visit, I notice new things that don’t upset the familiar, but add nuance and help me understand why familiarity brings me such joy (and confidence). Occasionally, however, I do encounter something new even in a place I’ve been visiting for nearly 3 decades. Yesterday, it was worth it.