I think to some degree, giving directions in blocks is useful but it's also more useful to give additional information such as how long the blocks are in a given direction and which street names to expect to cross, plus how to know when you've gone too far (landmark plus street name). So I try to give directions that not only cover block numbers, but street names, landmarks, and distances -- depending on how familiar the person in question is with the area.
If I think of your blocks in terms of a grid, I can think someone has walked the length of 7 blocks. Walking around the block means walking down one street and turning 90 deg (approx) at the next street then doing so again until I come back to the point I began, without crossing any streets (except minor alleys or dirt driveways if present).
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Date: 2010-02-26 09:38 pm (UTC)If I think of your blocks in terms of a grid, I can think someone has walked the length of 7 blocks. Walking around the block means walking down one street and turning 90 deg (approx) at the next street then doing so again until I come back to the point I began, without crossing any streets (except minor alleys or dirt driveways if present).