I love bridges. If I see a cool looking bridge, I want to cross it, especially if it goes somewhere that I’m not familiar with. Same with stairs outdoors. They feel like an adventure to me.

  • Shambling Shapes@lemmy.oneEnglish
    49·
    11 months ago

    Stone paths. I was hiking in a large state park recently and came on a stretch of path that a seriously skilled stonemason built. It was beautiful. I stood there for ten minutes looking at how perfectly they matched the stones together.

    • ChihuahuaOfDoom@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      11 months ago

      A few years back my mom wanted to take a day trip to San Diego to sight see, I told her, the only sight I want to see is the Zoo so that’s where we went. I go to the zoo in every state I visit, big or small.

    • LetKCater2U@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      About a month ago I planned an entire day trip to the Living Desert Zoo in Palm Springs for me and my husband. I got to feed a giraffe and pet a rhino. I was so freaking happy!

  • gbuttersnaps@programming.dev
    32·
    11 months ago

    I like exploring old buildings like churches and hotels. I feel like architecture has been optimized so much to fire codes that most modern buildings have pretty boring layouts. But older buildings are completely batshit in their designs sometimes. Like woah there’s a second little staircase down here that goes to a single room not accessible by anywhere else, or just random little hallways to nowhere. Also secret little closets everywhere, it’s way more fun.

    • grasshopper_mouse@lemmy.world
      3·
      11 months ago

      I LOVE Lego! Have you seen that awesome Batman shadowbox set? It’s stupidly expensive, but cool as fuck. I want it, but I just can’t bring myself to drop $400 on Lego.

      • EssentialCoffee@midwest.socialEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        I thought about it, but I already have the batwing & 1989 batmobile. I’m not really that big of a Batman fan, so I think my collection on those might be complete.

  • 211@sopuli.xyz
    27·
    11 months ago

    Metro. Train go underground, yay! Probably helps that where I’m from they’re pretty tidy.

    Mechanical items being repaired. It didn’t work as it was supposed to, now it does, magical, you healed it! (Sometimes it’s even me being the magician.)

    • V0lD@lemmy.world
      11·
      11 months ago

      There is nothing childish about snow. Especially since in some parts of the world, we’re the last generation that gets to enjoy it at all

    • Nuggsy@lemmy.world
      3·
      11 months ago

      I got to play in snow for the first time the other day. It was fantastic :)

      (Early 30’s)

    • GratefullyGodless@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      11 months ago

      Mine isn’t snow, but it is connected. As I can’t resist stepping on crunchy ice while walking. That crunch is just so satisfying.

  • plantedworld@lemmy.world
    21·
    11 months ago

    Vehicles used in a fictional setting in an unconventional way. Sky pirates in a wooden ship for example, or space trains, etc

  • Raz@lemm.ee
    20·
    11 months ago

    In-universe lore. Of any franchise or story really. I love good world-building. Even if it’s just some funny details or references.

    You can imagine the first time, as a kid, watching a marvel movie and recognising Stan Lee, I was very excited. Little did I know this was a running gag.

    • anti@lemm.ee
      1·
      11 months ago

      I kind of assume everyone has, but if you haven’t read Terry Pratchett, his books are absolutely chock-full of lore, detail and references, some of them so obscure that I haven’t actually got the joke for years.

  • jacktherippah@lemmy.world
    20·
    11 months ago

    I still get really excited every time I get on a plane. Like it’s so cool. Giant flying machine transports hundreds of humans in the sky.

    • dual_sport_dork 🐧🗡️@lemmy.world
      8·
      11 months ago

      I feel that. I bought one of those gel bead shooters the other day, just on a lark.

      It is glow in the dark. The gel beads it shoots are also glow in the dark. It’s got a pair of UV LED’s in the magazine that charge them up before it fires them. It’s great; like your own little stormtrooper laser blaster.

      It was only $40. I would have shoveled so many driveways and mowed so many lawns to be able to afford that as a kid.

      • agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works
        6·
        11 months ago

        I used to be into Nerf blasters when I was younger, into my teens I would remove the air restrictors and change out the springs, other various performance modifications.

        I recently discovered the Adventure Force Aeon Pro, which is an off brand blaster that seems to be marketed for that demographic, and it certainly delivers. Playing with it practically makes me giggle.

  • Aviandelight @mander.xyz
    19·
    11 months ago

    Seeing the moon and stargazing in general. Oh and everytime I see a picture come back from the Perseverance Rover. I just look at them in absolute wonder and still find it unbelievable that we have clear pictures coming back from Mars. Every new picture is like Xmas for me.

    • Transporter Room 3@startrek.website
      6·
      11 months ago

      Nothing has been more heartbreaking in life than sharing my love of space with someone I care about, taking them out with the telescope and stargazing and meteor showers… Only to be met with “yeah, that’s cool.”

      … My soul-crushing disappointment is immeasurable, and my year is ruined.

  • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
    18·
    11 months ago

    I love going to the toy aisles in stores or to toy stores with my daughter. I don’t even have the excuse of looking to buy something for her anymore because she’s 13. We both just love looking at toys. There are so many cool toys. Also, so many toys to make fun of.