Funsies in Bloomington

I know I've been mostly posting about the work I've been doing and the things I've been learning during this food service internship but I figured I would stop and just chat about some non-food related things I've been able to do and see! After all...it is my first time to the Midwest!

Every day I try to take a little time exploring new parts of Bloomington. This town has so much to offer and I don't want to miss any of it! I'm very happy I brought my bike here with me. Bloomington is an extremely bike friendly town and it has enabled me to explore! This past Saturday I biked 10 miles without even trying! Here's a picture from Saturday I took near the B line trail. See if you can find the little baby deer I found hanging out near the trail.

IU is a top 10 school! I think I heard their basketball team was pretty good, but look at the size of their football stadium! 

There are also a lot of state forests and hiking opportunities in the area. Most people told me Indiana was flat, and the drive from Indianapolis to Bloomington was quite flat! However I found the hills by heading west toward Nashville (IN, not TN). Brown County is beautiful and I plan on going back this weekend when I have a 3 day weekend for the holiday. 3 days off in a row with no work, no obligations, and nothing holding me back! I wonder what I should do! Here's a picture of Brown County from Route 46:

I have to admit, it was very tough not posting something about all the food! It's not my fault though! Bloomington was voted in the Top 10 Best Foodie Cities in the country (#3 in 2013). There are so many restaurants, there's no way I'll get to them all! Bloomington had an event last weekend called "The Taste of Bloomington" Every year 40+ restaurants/food trucks/establishments shut down the streets and take over city hall with live music and a chance to give Bloomington residents a "taste" of all the different foods. It was an awesome event!

I'll leave you with a picture of my reading tree! This tree is right outside the apartment complex on campus where I'm living. A few times since arriving I've laid out a blanket under the tree and started reading books that I may have started but never finished due the semester starting :) Enjoy your day!