It was another hot afternoon, so I plannned to use the gym again today. But someone left the doors wide open with the AC off, so it was hot in there, too. Miffed, I decided to jog up and down Foxchase Drive, and I'm glad I did: it turned out to be a nice variety day, and a visual treat to boot.
Foxchase Drive is shaded by about 20 big oak trees on either side of the street. The sidewalks are therefore mostly shaded, with only a narrow strip of sun shining down the middle. This was wisely planned, I'm sure, when the apartments were built in the mid '70's. The original thought was probably to keep the tenants cool in the summer. If so, it worked. The trees, numerous and mature now, provide more shade than most any other street I know. And with the cool breeze today, it felt cooler running outside in the breeze than inside with the AC.
The shaded sidewalks, doppled with sunlight and set against the bright green grass, offered some eye candy. Simple pleasures are still the best.
Foxchase Drive is shaded by about 20 big oak trees on either side of the street. The sidewalks are therefore mostly shaded, with only a narrow strip of sun shining down the middle. This was wisely planned, I'm sure, when the apartments were built in the mid '70's. The original thought was probably to keep the tenants cool in the summer. If so, it worked. The trees, numerous and mature now, provide more shade than most any other street I know. And with the cool breeze today, it felt cooler running outside in the breeze than inside with the AC.
The shaded sidewalks, doppled with sunlight and set against the bright green grass, offered some eye candy. Simple pleasures are still the best.
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