I like my apartment. It's nice and spacious. Has plenty of wall outlets. And a pretty nice gym I never use. At least in the summer. I'd much rather be outside. And while Meijer tends to be more expensive than other grocery stores. It's just across the street. And as long as one avoids rush hour and it's still light out, one can easily walk there. I even have a pretty sweet reusable grocery bag to pick up little things I may need.
My big realization of today: The nearest major retail center is a less than 4 mile bike ride from my apartment. Stores like NY and Co, Best Buy, Old Navy, Claire's, Bath and Body Works. Food like Jimmy John's, Qdoba, Cold Stone, Starbucks, a gelato place, and a Panera-like bakery. And the bike trail goes right to the mall. And Carmel is super bike-friendly so drivers actually know how to handle bikers on the road. Cause it happens all the time.
I rode more than halfway to the mall today. I wanted to go the whole way, but I had come to my realization after I already biked around the neghborhood so I was a smidge on the tired side. But I"m excited for the lovely gas-free shopping I will be able to do. There's even a Dick's Sporting Goods, and a couple cycle shops along the trail so I can get some more gear to bike in. Hooray for today!
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