A demonstration of being "directionally challenged"

So, a little "maggie's travels" story. I had this very cool experience a few weeks back where I found my way to Whole Foods (both of them). Somehow, I thought I had followed the SAME road all the way to get to both (and Briarwood Mall). So, yesterday, I wanted to get back to that road cuz it also had an Art Van store along the way as well. I knew how to get there from 23 by taking 94.

However, as I tried to exit from 23 onto 94, (which by the way, is a horrible idea at 6:00 on a Friday evening), I couldn't exit - too many cars and no one was letting me in.

No problem, I thought. There is an exit for Washtenaw Street (which is the street I THOUGHT, I wanted anyway) further up.

I knew enough to know that I wanted to head west toward Ann Arbor. Yay me!!

So, I exit happily on Washtenaw. Indeed, I find the first Whole Foods. Great, I think. Right on track.

And I drive. And I drive. And I drive. Next thing I know, I am in downtown Ann Arbor! And, I'm saying to the dogs, "I don't think we are in Kansas anymore". I was certain, by then, this is was not the road I wanted to be on. So, I drove through Ann Arbor/UM. I found my way to 94 (where I had to head EAST cuz I really drove that far!), to State Street (where Briarwood Mall is) and to Eisenhower Hwy - not Washtenaw. I guess it pays to actually REMEMBER the name of the streets I'm driving on.

I got to Art Van, to Whole Foods and back home again by 8:00! All of this to say, that all my other travels and exploring really did help me find 'landmarks' to find my way back.

I did have my phone, but it was in my purse and turns out it was running out of juice. Turns out at some point, I should have gotten on Stadium Road, which hooks up to Eisenhower. Ah yes! It all came back to me then :)