I never thought I would think that going to Starbucks qualified as an adventure, but these days any venture out of our house is a big deal! We’ve been cozied up at home for months now, and honestly I haven’t had that much of an urge to get out of the house and explore. Aside from getting outside to walk and work in the garden, I’ve been enjoying the extra time at home.
But this weekend, we were feeling adventurous! Armed with our masks, purell wipes, and gloves, we made the twenty minute walk to our downtown area. We hit the bakery first, getting a bag of croissants to share later (chocolate croissants are hands down my favorite pastry… although I also grabbed a hazelnut croissant to try out as well). Then we headed to Starbucks to pick up my all-time favorite beverage, their iced green tea (a perfect balance of citrus and minty flavors… yum! I’m sipping the leftovers of it right now as I write this post)!
It’s interesting, because at the beginning of the quarantine, I was terrified to go anywhere. The grocery store was a scary place, and I didn’t feel safe with all those people touching everything I was about to touch. But our little outing yesterday felt just fine! Yes it was a hassle to disinfect my Starbucks cup, grapple with my mask and ponytail, and make sure I had a clean glove at the right time. But the stores were practically empty, and they had a well thought out system with very minimal interaction. Sure, I threw all my clothes into the laundry and scrubbed myself off in the shower the moment I got home, but it made me hopeful that society will find a way to continue life, even with these strange new conditions.
The weather is starting to warm up, which means we are almost to my favorite time of year… summer! I know many would disagree, but I love love love the heat. I was thrilled to pull out shorts and a tank for our walk, and couldn’t help but pair some blue and purple pastels for a happy, fun look. I actually got this tank on Amazon, and while I wasn’t sure about it at first, it’s become one of my favorite workout tops. I love how loose and long it is. And you can knot it if you want a cropped top.
Lululemon Shorts $58 Amazon Tank $12 Nike Shoes $100
So I would call our adventure a success! And we now have some delicious croissants in our freezer waiting to be eaten!
Where are you excited to (safely) venture out to?
xoxo
Laura
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