MIDWEEK MUSINGS: Our Moms' imprint us with many lessons and one specific teaching keeps serving me well and that's the importance of wearing good shoes. You know shoes that give one good support and are appropriate for the occasion, especially walking on all types of terrain.
My computer reminded me that I had more than tripled my steps both in Costa Rica and Croatia. Hills galore and a lot of stairs especially in Croatia.
Our first condo in Dubrovnik had 192 steps out the back door when we wanted to go to the old city... Can you imagine schlepping groceries up them?
I finally decided to count them our last trek back up them. Even if I doubted my precision, I wouldn't be willing to recount them. It was safer to take them over the narrow winding road with pin curves, not really enough room for walkers.
AND there were more stairs when one reached the old city...
Thank goodness I had brought two pairs of walking shoes, Merrills that could get wet and the other was leather 'grandma' looking ones. They served me well in addition to some slippers for the long plane ride, Teva sandals for walking the beach, water ( sea urchins!) and around the pool/ hot tub.
Accidents can happen regardless and we had 2 amidst us that wiped out- one on stairs and another on an unlevel stone board walk. Luckily, no hospital visits requiredand just bruised bodies and egos.
Remember Mom knows best- Wear the best footwear for the journey wherever you are headed...
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