Last Wednesday, I returned to the neighbourhood where
I used to work for twenty-five years. Down the main road, where I used to walk
every Monday to Friday evening, except on public holidays, the noon sun was
harsh, but the breeze kept the air light and fresh.
Several old shops have been replaced by new cafés or food takeaways, while some seem to fight on with new branding. I felt unfamiliar with the whole area, but nearly four years have passed since my last evening walk down the road from the office to take a bus.