Went for walkies…not sure for how long, but it was pretty close to 4 hours, I think. I took a slow, leisurely pace up Las Olas to Riverwalk and the library, watched the boats come in, grabbed a milkshake and people-watched. I really needed a nice day out and about and that fit the bill. There weren’t very many to watch due to it being Sunday, but there were a few. Foot traffic was light enough to allow for easy maneuverability, and parts were so quiet that it was jarring to me. I’m so used to hearing a vehicle’s engine or other street noise out there that it was rather eerie. There were parts of town that gave a real “28 Days Later” vibe. Even the singing fountain was quiet, save for the rush of the water… it was a very peaceful day out. I’ll toss a few images from my journey behind a cut.

A few pictures:

The “28-days effect” I was talking about. Nobody on foot, buildings rising way up above, making it feel open and claustrophobic at the same time. I wanted to have a machine gun loaded with super ball ammo to fill the stillness with some motion. Funny how all the atoms in the air and other matter are all moving so fast, and yet everything seems so at rest.

The singing fountain, in daytime. The wind was blowing, so some mist was whirling around the lip of the water, making the seating area pretty moist. There wasn’t really any place dry to sit on the edge, but the mist was cool and refreshing.

A couple shares a smooch while I’m taking pictures of the fountain.

A close-up of the concrete slabs on the fountain. Full of fossily goodness.

View of the low bridge from the South, looking North (12th and Las Olas) So much scrub plant-life!

View of the low bridge from the North, looking South (12th & 2nd) Note the chair in the water! I think it blew in from the patio set. On the far right, just below the bridge, is a little restaurant that smelled vaguely of propane and marijuana, the last time I walked past it. I wonder what sort of food they serve there?

Maybe some more pictures tomorrow. Still have the library (I stopped in to look at DVDs and pick up tax forms) , the water bus and misc Riverwalk images.

Hmm.. I wonder if the pleasant scent of sandalwood is part of the reason that folks made sandals out of them? The prayer beads that I got from sedef smell so good! (Contrary to last night’s curry in the trash.. I couldn’t wait to get that stuff outside of the same 4 walls.)