Desire path

I love a desire path. 'Paths and tracks made over time by the wishes and feet of walkers' Robert Macfarlane. On the way to meet Dave.

After another late night and my madcap weekend, I was glad I'd taken today off as leave. Woke with Dave obviously when his alarm went at 6, and having seen him off, I didn't think I'd fall back to sleep. But the next thing I knew it was 10.45am.

Bright warm day, perhaps summer has arrived. Breakfast in the garden, reading, putting a wash on and a bit of tidying took up some time followed by tunes practice for a music week away.

Left for Dave's work so we could drive to Stansted to meet cousin (once removed) E and her friend N, staying with us for a week. Flight was delayed but they eventually came through the arrivals gate and we drove home for a buffet with potatoes, veg and salmon (ham for the girls). K had packed loads of lovely presents for us rather naughtily. Another late one to bed.

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18 June 2024
Enfield, Middlesex

[Kathy A]

I like a desire path too

[Issi Bannerman]

Lovely name for these paths.

[Zilli~]

Love the quote on path! Great photo to illustrate the quote.

[FunnyFace]

Never heard that term before and I think it's ace. Will remember that.

[Mek]

We call them Elephant paths. They are great. Sometimes architects use this by first planting grass and only later building pathways where desire paths arise.

[Oli Lindenskov]

Great pic😊

[Fisher Family]

Desire paths seem to be quite a thing when new public spaces are created - but the cynic in me suspects it is sometimes just an excuse to delay spending on a new path! Nice shot!

Ian

[Lou Ann]

“Desire paths”, how nice.

[Boxplayer]

@mastermek sounds eminently sensible

[Mek]

@fishers Ha! Interesting pov. However, pending money on pathways that are not well designed with desire path through 'nature' as a result is a waste of money...