In Praise of the Charlottes

If you have not watched Riley Hooper's  six minute video The Men Walking Every Block in New York City, do it now. Trust me, it is so much better then anything I will write.

I loved this video. I love the curiosity. I love the enthusiasm. I love the walking. My initial reaction was "I want to walk Durham". My second reaction was "I miss New York City"  and my third was "I bet it would be fun to walk with Helmreich and Green."

Then it hit me: Riley Hooper is the heart of this documentary. Like Charlotte A. Cavatica, I expect Hooper adores her subject. protects them and inspires others to do the same. I want to live in the world that she showed us: A world where strangers talk to each other; where odd signs turn into inside jokes; where there are fascinating stories just around the corner. And the skyline view does not hurt either.

Thank you to all the 'Charlottes' in the world who spin their magical web and remind us that we live in a great world.

"Some Pig" !!
Ginny

And a perfect song about "The Walk of Life" by Dire Straits