"OOh, she's a little run-away!"

My dad told me once that the best way to get to know a place was by running it.
So today, because my archaic teacher made me really mad with his macho interpretation of my words (in other words, because he made me feel stupid), I decided it was time to have an hour and a few to myself to do some physical exercise.
I started out running down to the river-bed, which is a long park with brick trails as well as dirt trails that weave in out of the trees. I ran past where I usually get off to go to my school, and ran through a white marble expansion with random geometric glass shapes weaving through the pavement. Alright. Looking up, I noticed the bridge above me looked like the Hogwarts Express ran over it millions of years ago, with its sculpted angels nestled within chipping golden rocks. OF COURSE I ran up the ramp to run across it, and my run became timeless! For the next hour, I forgot my feet were moving and found hidden marble statues, bridge arches that resonated my foot steps (and slightly heavy breathing), huge fountains with jets of water competing for who could touch the sky, and it all seemed perfectly timed with the music in my ears! Magical!
Then I remembered that, to get to school, I passed a park everyday. I ran towards it and again, found myself in little paths sneaking between rows of trees, ponds, statues...and then I turned a corner and saw a peacock.
Wait, no. Two peacocks. Just sight-seeing, like me, in the amber glow of the setting sun.
This was the cherry on top of the hot-fudge-sundae-nuts-included. I would like to mention that the peacock, in Buddhism, is the symbol of Buddha (thanks Mom!). So if anyone thinks they have a more magical run experience, please feel free to share it with the world because it must be pretty darn glorious.
The consequent six calls of "Oyyy guapa!" that I heard from six not-that-attractive-or-young men pulled me off of Cloud Nine. Thank you, gentlemen, for bringing me back down to Earth. Stay classy.
I PROMISE I'LL BRING MY CAMERA NEXT RUN!! The pictures will be gorgeous!
Besos,
Roxy