Tale of Two Coffees

Another little future self day yesterday.  After a Peloton ride (back is doing so much better), I took a drive to the hiking trail where I find rocks for painting.  

I walked along the water, left a happy rock, found rocks and then decided to walk until I found a wildflower.  ("Walk until your day becomes interesting.")  They're well hidden in the leaves and such and I almost thought I wouldn't see any ... but ta-da!  Found two kinds hidden along the trail.  These are TINY -- super zoomed to take a picture.  It was a fun and focused way to walk since it wasn't my usual kind of hike.

Then a couple of scouting stops around the trail -- places I've noticed, but haven't checked out.  Two coffee shops with an americano comparison (there was a clear winner).  Only pictures of this one -- NOT my favorite and it's a faith based cafe.  In the south, faith based can mean exclusion so I'm not sure about this one.  The patrons looked like a "hippy" kind of mix so maybe it's a good place.  The signs were sweet too.  It's in a cute old building, but it wasn't the best coffee so I probably won't go back.

Then a lunch place that's heavy vegan and GF.  It reminds me of Asheville.  LOVED, LOVED the vibe and everything about it.  I like giving business to places that promote inclusion.

Outside table with
"everything veggie" soup.

Another painted table.

Finally, a Trader Joe's run for last minute lunch ingredients to bring to my aunt today as she recovers from surgery.  Cobb salad with all the fixings.  Simple salad, but lots of components.

Found these little beauties to bring too.  I got a couple for me, of course (although I might share one with my DIL).  No water, indirect light and flowers in 4-6 weeks.  Curious!!  Trader Joe's gets some fun items.  And, I got another plant because I have a problem.  I like the shape of the leaves.

Since the weather is nice, my back is feeling good and I'm having a solid future self week, I decided to head to the park for another run today.  It feels incredibly good to get my heart rate up.  And I'll take a cool down walk along the woods to look for wildflowers.  

Have a good day.  Later gators.