Nancy Sinatra’s boots are made for walking, however my boots are not. My sneakers are, and I’ll need good sneakers for The Breeze Walking Festival. This ten day festival features 25 walks across the city. The walks are graded, so you can choose anything from easy walks on flat terrain to hard walks on hills. Some walks are suitable for buggies; some are dog-friendly; all of them look like fun and will make a pleasant change from my usual walk through Bottle Lake Plantation.
Now I like winning stuff, though most of the time I can’t manage to win an argument. During the Walking Festival, for every walk you do, you can enter a draw to win one of two prize packs from Stirling Sports.
The walks will be very social, so if you see me say hello. I’ll be the one wearing white sneakers. It is quite possible that you will see me at the Halswell Quarry, or at The Groynes, or at the beach, or in the city, or…
You can pick up a brochure from any Christchurch City Library or Service Centre or download one [2MB PDF].
If The Breeze Walking festival has inspired you to take up walking:
- you might enjoy these books and magazines.
- Check out Active Canterbury’s web site.
- If you would like to join a walking group, download the Christchurch City Council Walking Groups Booklet or check the CINCH listings.
Christchurch City Libraries Blog 
Perhaps I will be the other one wearing white sneakers 🙂