The Paths

I was quite surprised to discover the walking boards at Johnson Woods. The image in my head was an untouched, or at least moderately, touched piece of land where nature developed on its own. Filled with surprise, I continued walking down the path. Following the path means following a predetermined route, seeing what we’re supposed to see and being limited to that. Although it has its upsides, like making sure visitors witness essential parts, the predetermined route retracted from the sense of exploration and wonder.