What I love about traveling is getting from point A to point B. Not particularly the flights, connections, or Uber rides, but getting out on-foot and walking around a new city and enjoying the smells, sounds and scenes of the neighborhood and surrounding parts once you’ve arrived.
One of the last trips my wife and I took pre-covid was to Mexico City, and what I remember most about our walks through the neighborhoods were the addresses on the building and homes along the way, and how uniquely different each one was from the other. I started to document them to remind myself of the variety of details because each address almost felt like it had its own story.
The more destinations (tacos, mezcal, museums, music, dog walkers in the park), the more walking and discovering other parts of the neighborhood along the way, and thus more photos. I began to not only notice the differences among the numbered fonts, but also in the wall textures, colors, patterns and even surrounding foliage adding another layer of natural design whether it was organic or cast in the shadows.
All these elements complemented and highlighted each other in their own unique ways, all while serving the simple need of an address. As much as I enjoyed finding more to document on our walks, it helped remind me to stop and appreciate the fresh perspectives that traveling to a new city can bring you.
Whether you are discovering great design hidden in every corner of every street, or tasting the best carne asada tacos you’ve ever had just a block away, or discovering local music at La Roma Record Store, remember to enjoy the process of getting from Point A to Point B because you’ll never know what you might be missing.
