This Starbucks is attached to Barnes & Noble and is at the end of our bike path. My friend and former biking buddy, Karen, and I have sat under those umbrellas many a day taking a break from our ride. Mel & I have also walked here many times from the house.
Here's a new one that just opened. (I had read in the paper that new store expansions were being slowed down--I guess not here though.) This one is just off another portion of the bike path.
Notice the iron barriers on the lower side windows. A driver passed out and drove his car from the street through these windows a year or two ago. Thankfully it was at a time of day when there were very few people in the store and no one was hurt. When they replaced the windows, they added these. Although this store is only about a mile from the house, when I go there it's usually by car as it's at the intersection of two busy streets and the route there has limited sidewalks.
This store is an easy walk via the bike path and some sidewalks. It's at the corner of Parker and Alma. Mel's sweet stepmom's name was Alma Parker so I toast to her when I'm here.
The Starbucks I frequent the most didn't show up here as I guess the other pictures took too much space on this post. Oh well, come the end of March I'll post a large picture of it with me drinking my Venti Moca Light Frappuccino!
"Lead me not into temptation"
Amen
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5 comments:
They ARE everywhere. Once during the fall season I tried the pumpkin flavor - it was so delicious. I will try your Venti whateveryoucallit this weekend - in your honor. It sounds delicious - I'll report back.
On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being the hardest) how tough is this going to be for you?
Probably a 5 in the days ahead but hopefully it'll decrease. I did enjoy that frappuccino quite frequently.
The venti is their biggest size. You might want to order the large which is their smallest size. This Starbucks language is confusing!
Oops--I can't speak Starbucks. The smallest size is called a tall.
Just look at the board when ordering; it'll translate their language.
I too gave up Starbucks last year for Lent. It was very difficult - I remember telling myself that it was OK if I just have one on a Sunday and not the other days - fortunately, I didn't succumb and made it through the entire Lenten Season. I'm planning on giving it up this season as well. I don;'t care what anybody says, caffine is addictive - I'm sure not a health risk like smoking or drinking, but the crave for it is instilled in the body once you've started taking it.
Wow, Jerry, you are sacrificing a lot more than me. I'm still drinking the Folgers coffee at home. And you're right...caffine is very addictive...I know people who get headaches from even trying to cut down. Don't know that I could start my day without the caffine jolt.
Good luck.
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