A Breath of Fresh Air

Oh my goodness, I’m having such a lovely day!!! First of all—my yoga class this morning was phenomenal. Once every 2 months, my yoga studio puts on a 90 minute Ashtanga yoga class that goes through the entire primary series. It’s much more “hard core” than the classes I usually take there and is more advanced. Today I felt very powerful as I moved through the postures and after class my yoga instructor actually pulled me aside to tell me what a great practice I had.

So, I thought I deserved something special! I FINALLY (why it took me so long I have no idea) went to the Dandelion Community Cafe & Teahouse for lunch here in Orlando. And let me tell you…it was nothing short of amazing. I felt at home in this city for the first time since I moved here in October because this was the type of place I would frequent most days when I lived in Charleston. I guess Charleston is more hippy-friendly than Orlando! Anyways, I walked into this brightly colored little house and was instantly greeted by not only the most friendliest of people, but by also wall upon wall of organic teas! Heaven! They had a bakery case at the register filled with vegan sweets and although I wanted one so very bad, I resisted because I knew I had cookies at the house and was on a budget! EVERYTHING on the menu was calling to me but I finally went with the  “Bean There, Done That” in a whole wheat wrap. This wrap was mouth watering amazing…the best wrap I might have ever had. Seriously. It was loaded with beans, tomatoes, corn, red onion and soy feta (which was actually so freakin’ good!) and marinated in a zesty cilantro ginger dressing. The wrap came with a couple sesame seed crackers and a small scoop of their infamous hummus, which had hemp seeds on top and was divine. I enjoyed a hot mug of “World Peace” tea (herbal tea with chamomile, rose hips, lemon and orange) that was sweetened with agave nectar. Needless to say, I licked my plate clean and now I feel so great and re-energized for the day! How’s that for a Saturday morning?! I will most def. be back to this community cafe….

Now I have to just pick up a little bit around here then I’m off to Tampa. I’m really excited for dinner tonight because my parents and I are going to this new wine bar/bistro that looks super yummy. See you then!