mission objectives

I am currently on a run.

Not on a path. Or that of gravel variety. More in terms of running with what came across to me on a recent cycling outing.

Every ride results in a find. Be it a new coffee spot, a place for a nibble, or my mission objective, compiling a donut list.







A good friend usually accompanies me on these early morning rides and they have now become a ritual. He drives his bike over and we started with a mere 6 miles to our longest yet, which measured in around 40 miles. The beauty of cycling (for myself, that is) is the feeling of swooshing past objects and the ability to visually take in the beauty of the American River bike trail.

Off the trail, we reserve these more leisurely rides a good 8 mph slower than our usual 15 mph and meander through bits and parts of a town I've failed to explore back when I use to live in the area.

Most recently, came upon Old Soul @ 40 Acres and I've fallen in love. I order my iced latte with a pump of their homemade caramel. It is a dessert........sweet, decadent, and the butter in the caramel infuses each sip I take. In addition, they host a variety of salads, of which I'm currently hooked on the mixed greens. A large tossed salad topped with crunchy slivers of almonds, dried cranberries, and crumbles of feta cheese.

We usually leave, relaxed and satiated, prior to hitting the asphalt again.