We have been exploring the 'Ferry Road Path' since we arrived - it's this sealed track, with woods and trees along the sides, that runs sort of parallel to a main road near us. (Ferry Road) There is an access to the path just across the road from our place, so we get along there a lot. Lucas loves it of course, in fact we all do. The path runs below road level most of the time, and passes under roads when they intersect. There are these cool old stone tunnels where we go under the roads. Voices echo under the there - Lucas always yells. Our current chant is Echo!... Echo-Lo!... Echolocation! (A quote about the dolphins, from his fish DVD)
Turns out it's much more than just one path, there are networks of them all over the city, especially over our side. We get to Lucas's football and Gym via the track, and I get to work (a hired desk) the other way. They are tram lines (or some say train lines) that were dug up but the paths are maintained for walkers and cyclists. (Now new tram lines are being built in town, but that's another story, on another blog...
This map shows the 'Tramways' - all of the dotted lines - which are now paths. (The red crosshair is our place.)
It's like a secret subway - and is a really nice way to get about. Below is a stylised version of the tracks and entrances. ('Stops') And now we have bikes!...
