Destination: Pedestrian bridge over Interstate 40

There are a lot of things I never considered entertaining until I was a parent. Like construction trucks, garbage trucks, sticks, a ride on any kind of public transportation, the guy making pizza at Costco.

Add pedestrian bridges over highways to the list.

Here's the allure for kids: They get to stand high above the busy highway, watching the cars and trucks whir past beneath them. If they get really lucky, somebody might honk a horn. My daughter and I actually got a friendly little whoop out of a window, which absolutely thrilled her.

To get to the paved trail, which is part of the American Tobacco Trail, you can find an access at Southpoint across the street from the parking lot near the movie theater. You'll see a sign for the trail and want to stay to the right. At Homestead, the entrance is right around the corner from Roses.

It's, of course, free. There was plenty of parking at either of the shopping areas. There are no bathrooms along the trail, but there are plenty in the malls.