I took a (new to me) shortcut to a friend’s house the other day, and, like a tourist, stopped to read the sign about the Arn Canal.

Sometimes, (a lot of the time), I realised, I walk around as if I have blinkers on. Busy busy busy. Focussed on my to-do list and wherever I’m going. And because of that, I miss an awful lot.

That’s what I love about interpretive signs. They give you a reason to stop. A little bit of insight into what you’re actually seeing. So that next time, you look with slightly different eyes.

(It inspired me to start a new series for the Wellness Almanac – featuring intepretive signs. (Kind of like interpretive dance, but less likely to make you squirm in your seat…))

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