I navigated my neighborhood in the process of creating my Psychogeographic Map. Fall has hit, and there was a cold and biting wind throughout the walk. Many of the elements of fall stood out to me as I wandered the neighborhood, following the arbitrary directions prescribed by the assignment. I found myself hearing more sounds than my standard walks. The rustling of the leaves, and the cool breeze blowing through the trees. I felt that the assignment helped me focus my senses. The sound of my neighbors mowing their lawns on a Saturday afternoon, or sanding down a wood project.
By following the directions, I discovered a new path that cut across the neighborhood. The experience definitely resulted in me learning more about my environment than a more passive walk might. I made it a point to not be interrupted by technology. I jotted notes down and made observations, that had gone unnoticed in the three years I had been living hear. It was nice to get out of a routine, and experience a familiar place in an alternate way.