Courage Bagels
With the girls at ages 4 and 6 now, the easiest and least expensive way to entertain them and get them tired out is to go to playgrounds. They are relatively independent and I don’t need to hover as much as when they were younger. We go to a combination of new and already-been-to playgrounds. It’s great to get that time outside. When visiting a new place, we love to choose a place for breakfast, a nearby playground, and a place for lunch — hence the name “Playground Sandwich.” Of course, you can replace the playground visit with any else you’d love to do or see: swimming pool, museum, amusement park, etc.
On Sunday, we went to Courage Bagels. As seen on social media, it’s a bagel shop we’ve been meaning to try for a while now.
The line to order at the window was took 30 minutes and then the wait for the food was another 30 minutes. S and the girls walked around the neighborhood, purchasing plums, milk, and sparkling water at the local liquor store. Luckily, the bagels were worth the wait. Crunchy on the outside, fluffy and soft on the inside. The flavors were absolutely incredibly. I loved the fresh dill on the Hand Sliced Smoked Salmon and the lemon on the Cream Cheese Tomato.
Bellevue Park and Playground
After our hour long plus stint at Courage Bagels, we walked over to Bellevue Playground and Park. There were two playgrounds and bathrooms (thank goodness!), plus a recreation center, two soccer/baseball fields, plus a walking track. S ran early that morning, so I walked three laps around the track to get my steps in while listening to podcasts. The girls loved the bigger playground.
For the Win
After an hour at the playground, we headed to FTW (For the Win) for lunch. In the corner of a strip mall, the restaurant hardly looked appealing, but the burgers were great! We each had a cheese burger and shared fries. After lunch, we headed back to S’s parents house for quiet time.
This general formula works very well for us and we use it in our hometown and any town we are visiting. It allows us to see more of any city.
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