A Hidden Path

One of my favorite things about Auckland are all the hidden walkways that link the neighborhoods. We live on a cul-de-sac but everyday I see random groups of school kids or couples walking down our street never to round the cul (or is it the sac) and head back up the hill to Parnell. Finally this morning feeling triumphant after successfully changing a parking bulb on our Volvo, I bravely stomped over to the edge of the road and found a narrow staircase leading down the hill which slithered between the homes and disappeared into the woods. I am a complete sucker for exploring unknown paths sometimes against my better judgment. Draw what comparisons and/or conclusions you will! So I happily trotted down the steps and delighted in this hidden world under the tree ferns winding its way along a gurgling stream not knowing where I would end up. The sounds of the city were faint but lingered to keep me company. Eventually I came out across from a beautiful little park I've recently discovered a few blocks around the corner on Hobson Bay. Although this path was quite short and didn't uncover anything monumental, I can't help but translate each occurrence as being some kindof raw exploration of this new place and maybe even my proverbial path in life. There are hidden paths everywhere and it's up to me to find them.