At first, I was grumpy when they changed my train to one that leaves eight minutes earlier, but really, they did me a favor. As a result, instead of plain fields, we’re passing bridges, lush vegetation, and smooth waters.
We’re driving along a calm river, and besides making for a perfect mirror surface in which you can spot birds, water plants, and tree trunks, it’s just mesmerizing to look ahead and try to guess where it bends next.
It would have been easy to miss it, all of this. I’m glad I looked up from my screen.
Different routes, different views. Whether you chose the detour or not, make sure you’re there to see where it takes you.