Stranded Shoes

The Story Here?

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My sister Donna knows I’m interested in stray shoes/boots. A couple of months ago I came across a pair in the middle of the sidewalk. She came across these on her morning walk in Point Pleasant Park the other day.

The Story?

What’s goin’ on? The boots were small, in good shape, Donna thought about trying the on – she didn’t – she just took the photo.

My theory: the boots hurt; the owner wasn’t walking one more step in them; left them for another walker/hiker (of which there are many in Point Pleasant Park) that they might fit.

The remaining question, of course, is how did the owner get home? The paths in the park are gravel – pretty difficult to walk on in bare feet, even in sock feet! So how did that person get back to the parking lot and their car? No idea!

What’s The Story Here?

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This afternoon, with my sister Donna, I visited the newest Afghan arrivals sponsored by the Jubilee Group here in Halifax. We spent a lovely hour engaged in conversation – I was trying to asses their English capabilities so I might know how to help them out. As Donna and I were leaving their downtown apartment (just off Gottingen Street), we saw these shoes just “standing” there.

How do you suppose they got there? Why would someone just step out of their shoes in the middle of the street? There is an intriguing story here, for sure.