This past weekend was my first back in the nation's capital for quite some time. Saturday was uneventful, but Sunday was full of good times. Sunday morning started with a long run in Rock Creek Park (another first in quite some time.. ow). After lunch, the BF and I headed back to my old hood for the Adam's Morgan Day Festival. We walked up 18th Street, taking in the sights, sounds, and smells of the festival, but didn't hang around too long - I was set to teach my first yoga class later in the evening, so I wanted some time to relax and prep beforehand.
To beat the crowd and the heat, we headed over to the newly opened Puree Juice Bar, located inside MINT gym at 18th and California (bottom of Adam's Morgan). I had heard about Puree, but had never tried their juices as the original bar is in Bethesda (just a little too far up the Red line for me to venture). It's super exciting the they have opened this second location - I love seeing local, health-oriented businesses like Puree thriving and expanding.
We got to sample two of the juice offerings - the "mean lemonade" and the "daily green." Both were really good (even the not-so-crunchy BF agreed). I ended up getting the daily green. This juice was a mix of pineapple, kale, cucumber, apple, lemon, and ginger - definitely green tasting, but with enough sweetness to give me just the boost I needed before my yoga class. Besides juices, Puree also offers smoothies and an assortment of raw food/snacks. The only downside to Puree, like so many organic/vegan/raw/whateverthenewhealthcrazeis places, is the price - most juices are around $10. That being said, and although I no longer live in the direct area, I can see myself coming back to Puree in the near future, because their juices are so dang tasty (and their logo so dang cute).
The BF didn't get a juice, but he wanted a snack before my class, so we stopped into Pleasant Pops, which is right next door to Puree and Mint. I've been in Pleasant Pops before, but only to get a drink, so this was a first pop experience for both of us. He got the Vegan Mexican Hot Chocolate popsicle, and it was fantastic! Super creamy (I think it's made with coconut milk) with a slight hit of heat, this pop was the perfect treat for a hot day. Again, while I'm no longer living in the immediate area, I can see myself stopping back in Pleasant Pops again soon.
All of the sudden the afternoon was ending and it was time to head over to The Studio DC in Dupont where I would be teaching my first yoga class. I was a little nervous, but also excited! My nerves disappeared as my friends, co-workers, and fellow teachers-in-training arrived - I was so happy to see all these people showing up to support me. Teaching was HARD, but I expected as much. It wasn't physically taxing like a yoga class normally is, but emotionally exhausting. After class, I grabbed sushi with a few of my "students," but before long had to head home to pass out. While there are definitely things I know I can improve on, the class went as well as I could have hoped for and I am looking forward to teaching more in the future.
A good first weekend back in DC, I'd say. Until next time, namaste.
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