Walkers in the suburbs may look serene and zen-like as they trod the paths and sidewalks, but underneath it all, they’re looking out for shortcuts, cut-throughs, a faster way to get from A to Z.

On the surface this makes no sense. Almost by definition, walkers in the suburbs aren’t trying to actually get anywhere. They’re walking just to walk. So why would they (read me!) want to shorten the trip?

Sometimes for variety. Sometimes because they really are trying to get somewhere (which was the case when I snapped this shot). And sometimes, just for the heck of it.

A shortcut can be a path to adventure.