why we love being urban.

We started hiking (off-road walking) while we were still in a small Texas town just north of Dallas.  This is where we raised our kids, where we shopped, where we spent most of our time caring for our home.  But at some point, you just have to do something different.  So we started re-discovering our cool little hometown on foot. We would walk through the local golf course and head downtown. The Denton Square is a hot spot, full of culture, music, great shops, and great restaurants.  We started walking to dinner, walking to Walgreen's, walking to the grocery store, walking to visit friends. Walking, when everyone else is driving.  Walking, to stay in shape, but also to get a feel for our city.  And so began our version of "urban hiking" in a somewhat rural setting.  We loved it, but decided that there just wanted enough to see and do on foot in a small town.  What should we do to quench our thirst for new routes, new places to see, new restaurants, new coffee shops?  We ignited a fire and a desire for urban living and we haven't stopped hiking since.