Look up and down and all around. There is something to see everywhere.

I first walked in Moir and Central parks over 20 years ago simply for brisk walks. I kept my eyes on the footpath because I feared encountering a snake.
When I slowed down my walk, I noticed the lovely creek and the tall trees and sometimes saw an owl or a fox. I still looked for snakes.
After a while walking included listening to birdsong and looking up to see eagles, hawks and migratory birds. I was rarely looking down because there was so much to see above.
Then I discovered the marsh area with its interesting plants and birds like duck potato, herons perched in trees, geese, ducks and Sandhill cranes. I saw a snake slither into the marsh once. A little scary but cool to see.
A few years ago I met someone walking who pointed out the many wildflowers along the footpath and showed me the prairie garden. A new world was opened. I love looking for wildflowers.
Now I look up and down and all around. There is something to see everywhere. There is much to see on each side of the footpath. I savor the quietness and restorative nature of Moir and Central parks.
The last time I walked, I moved a dislodged piece of asphalt that was crowding a tiny oak tree. A small snake slithered away from under the asphalt. I wasn't afraid.