Places I've been recently

Food:

I love trying new places to eat. I just hate sticking to the same places when there is so much to try. A few weeks ago I went to a place called Oasis Mediterranean and it was great. It's here in Lexington in the Chevy Chase area. They have a lunch buffet but we chose to order from the menu. I got a chicken "pitawich" that had grilled chicken, tomato, and a garlic sauce. It came with rice and a drink, I had the mint tea. It was around $7 and I even had some to take home.

I also love cafés. Some call me a "coffee snob" because I can't drink Folgers. After working at a few cafés I just can't settle for bad coffee. So anyway, I heard about a place called Coffee Times Coffee House off Nicholasville Rd. I went and was very impressed. The coffee house is quite large with one side dedicated to coffee and tea-related gifts as well as tubs and tubs of different coffee beans for purchase. The other side has coffee, tea, pastries, and sandwiches. After seeing all the coffee beans, I was overwhelmed. I wanted to buy some, but what? I got an iced coffee and an employee helped pick out some coffee. He was very helpful and knowledgeable about the different beans. I bought a quarter pound of "Acajou,"which was a dark roast blend of two beans. It was delicious! Now I can't bring myself to buy regular coffee when I can buy local and have so much to choose from. Check out their website.

Parks:

Since the weather has been so nice lately, it's been time to break out the bike. I love riding to Shillito Park and Kirklevington Park. I also can't wait to go on a hike in Raven Run Sanctuary this year.

Church:

I've been wanting to try different churches and really find one that fits me. I looked online at a few that are close-by and chose to go to The Bridge Community Church today. It was a great experience. The people were very friendly and made me feel comfortable. I sat with a few girls my age. The worship music was contemporary, what I like. The message focused on Jesus and who He said He was. Are there many different ways to God, through other religions? Read John 14:5-6 to find out. I look forward to going back soon.

I'm also excited to go to The Connections Church. This is something my dad has been passionate about for a while now. He's been wanting to plant a church for a long time and it's finally happening with the help of dedicated people. The kickoff is Easter Sunday and I can't wait to see what God has in store.

That's about it for now, more places to go, more people to see!