The Light At The End Of The Tunnel

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Coco

I don’t try to hide my affection for Starbucks. I actually didn’t used to like Starbucks coffee, but then I got hooked on their bold varieties–and I do mean hooked! I usually make my coffee at home, using Starbucks coffee in my coffee maker. Once in a while I get Starbucks at work, but I really earn stars on my Starbucks card when I am traveling.

Starbucks is my go-to place for a snack at the airport. One of their protein shakes, sandwiches or “Bistro Boxes” will hit the spot with far fewer calories and much more nutritional value than anything I could find in the food court.

Starbucks also is my go-to place for breakfast on the road. I can get a grande bold coffee and either their “Perfect Oatmeal” or their turkey bacon/cheese/egg sandwich for about $5–much less than any hotel breakfast.

And, just in case there is no Starbucks to be found, I always pack a few packets of Starbucks Via instant coffee to start my day–it beats hotel coffee hands down.

Last week, when I checked into my hotel at 11:30 pm after a long day at work and an even longer trek to upstate New York (including two planes and a long cab ride) I was glad to see this light at the end of the tunnel of my hotel lobby:

I was doubly glad in the morning when I confirmed that it was a fully operational store!

What makes your time away from home bearable?

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3 Responses to The Light At The End Of The Tunnel

  1. FindingMyHappyPace says:
    November 23, 2011 at 4:32 am

    I'm sorry, due to budget cuts we've turned off the light at the end of the tunnel.
    🙂
    Can't say I can relate to this.

  2. Carrie@FamilyFitness says:
    November 23, 2011 at 5:37 am

    Hee Hee… I'm so chuckling at Steena's response 🙂

    I'm with you that Starbucks is my go to stop. I used to have a fast food habit and it's turned into a Starbucks habit. I get an Americano and if I'm hungry, they have such great healthy options. If all else fails, they always have bananas, too. I love the spinach and feta wrap and their new bento boxes.

  3. SB says:
    November 23, 2011 at 5:55 am

    Free internet… having free internet at my hotel room (and a gym or a pretty place to run nearby) makes being away from home bearable 🙂

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