I once lived in the big city but now I live outside in a smaller one.Suburbia and me aren't the greatest mix so as often as possible I'll liven the weekend with an impromptu trip.
I drink in the atmosphere of bright lights, signs, noise and traffic but continue to be fascinated by dark alleyways, old arcades and empty developments.
So I seek them out, question safety and have a quick look usually with a camera. There is nothing better than being in an unexpected place, where you are not meant to be.
I try and balance the nosey with normal as much as possible.
Last weekend went with my friend to her favourite spots.
I hate to pay for parking so search high, low and far for a free spot and walk/bus/train it everywhere I can before I need to rip my feet off.
We got lost in northern suburbia looking for a trademe vendor and then trying to get back into the city.
After finding a free park close to the CBD, we strolled to outlet furniture shops and encountered a random market day with stalls of cheap junk.
By bus to the next location, she bought some fabric- a roll of linen, bag of fabric and pillows stuffed into a plastic rucksack.
That was a mistake cause then we carried it everywhere, careful not to break things or hit things on our travels.
It got a bit tight at one stage in a small paper shop, you could barely swing a cat let alone linen!
We spent more time on the bus than actual stores but it was a great day with doses of caffeine.
"Next time, we have to hit all your favourite spots" she said.
Must look for some new ones on my next trip just to keep things interesting.
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