Adventures big and very small

I am not sure if this normal - I mean what is normal anyway - but I love exploring grocery stores. I'm not really talking about the typical ones like your Kroger, Publix, A&P, Winn-Dixie, Walmart. I mean the ones that are just a little crunchy - Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Lucky's. My journeys and exploration thereof is not for the purpose of a full grocery order. I mean, heck, there are times when I walk out of these stores with one item. It's about the exploration, noticing each unique product, what is raw water after all? I'm intrigued. These places have a vibe. It's not about getting in and out with efficiency. No, no, it is all about meandering the aisles and the satisfying discovery of obscure treasures. How else would I have discovered my love for seaweed snack? It is the strangest thing, but there are times that I walk into the _ grocery store and feel like the weight I've been hauling on my shoulders is temporarily lifted. The exposed beams, concrete floors, hipster employees, free samples, and chill music transports me to a peaceful place. It's like a cheap vacation for me. Heck, it's like therapy for my soul at times!

Where are some spaces that when you enter you feel peace wash over you? It what ways does it bring you peace? When is the last time you went to this place? How can you add more of this to your life?

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