Outside of the Gym Box

I was tired of going to the gym looking at those same walls with the TV playing something I was not really interested in. I even changed my walking pattern to the gym through various streets in the financial district; that worked for awhile. The rain ceased for a little bit this afternoon so I decided to venture out and walk around town as I have not done in awhile. I walked all the way up Polk Street towards Fisherman's Wharf where I looked around at Cost Plus and bought some white tea that I read is good for the body. Then I walked all the way up Columbus through North Beach by all the Italian restaurants and cafes, stopped at Stella Pastry Caffe that I recently read about, bought a mixed berry tartlette to go and a decaf mocha. Then I walked down Stockton through Chinatown by all the bustling Chinese bakeries and dim sum shops, and then to home by Grace Cathedral where the cherry blossoms are so pretty this time of year. Wonder how many miles I put on my sneakers today? Anyway, maybe I'll try to do that on weekends when it's nice out, a scenic variation of the treadmill and stairmaster.