Lately, I’ve been in a real funk. The Coronavirus has completely changed our way of living. Who knew something as simple as going to a restaurant or a workout class would constitute a threat to our wellbeing. And even though some cities have been allowing the reopening of businesses from being on complete lockdown… I still don’t feel safe going to places where large crowds are gathering. So my life for the past five and a half months has been home, work, the grocery store, REPEAT! Can you say BORING!!!! Insert eye roll emoji!!
I needed to get out… out of the house AND out of this funk! I needed a different scenery. What better way to do that was for me to get out in nature. I decided to text my friend Ajada to find out if she would like to join me for a bike ride in Shelby Farms Park. They have bike rentals at The Wheel House. Although now with “the Rona” around you have to go online to reserve your rental in advance. The rental is $12.99 for an hour and a half . With the Memphis heat that’s all the time you need anyway lol!!
The next week I decided to get my broke best friend Jaxson out of the house lol! Jaxson has tons of energy so he’s always up for a stroll in the park. One trip around the lake is about two and a half miles. I like walking him there because everyone is required to have their dog on a leash. Sometimes when walking in our neighborhood we run into stray dogs so I feel unsafe at times. The park is a much more controlled environment that I enjoy.
The next adventure was to go riding bikes downtown. This is something I had been wanting to do for a while. I’m very committed to changing my surroundings. I texted my friend Ajada again. She agreed to go with me even though she really isn’t an outside type of person AND afraid of heights! Sorry friend lol! My other friend Jasmine went with us because we had no idea how to get to Big River Crossing. Jasmine is usually there every week working out. Once we arrived we rented an Explore bike. It was only $5!
After riding for a couple of miles we decided to dock the Explore bikes. Those bikes are much heavier than the bikes we rented in Shelby Farms. Besides, we were going downhill heading to the Arkansas side of the bridge. Coming back we knew we would be going uphill, and that was NOT gonna happen lol! Plus I knew there was a sunflower field on that side of the bridge & I wanted to find it. After asking a couple of people for directions we finally found it. I was so excited! I’m a nature girl… I love flowers minus the bugs lol!!
This change of quaranscene was so much fun! It really lifted my spirits. I’m someone who loves going out and doing things whether it’s trying a new restaurant, hanging with friends or going to a festival. 2020 really threw everyone a curveball when the Coronavirus reared it’s ugly head. It’s everywhere on the news, in our conversations, on social media. I just wanted to forget about it for a little while. If you’re feeling like me I would suggest this as a solution. I’m looking forward to the fall season, with cooler temps, continuing my change of quaranscence journey.
I’m so glad you took the time to change your scenery! That is definitely my solution whenever I am in a funk! Love the photos in the sunflower feild!!! P.S. we still gotta go bike riding together!
Thank you for taking the time to check it out!! And yes! Let me know what days work for you!
Im glad you ventured out, it is so necessary for your own mental health. I also understand the desire to stay safe. We are all feeling the stress of this, we just have to remember we are not alone. We are all in this together!!
Absolutely!! This has been very stressful! Hopefully we’ll all get past this sooner than later.
What a great place to go on an adventure and get some fresh air and sunshine! I love the pictures!
It was so much fun! Thank you for reading!
It’s always nice to get a change of scenery and it looks like a fun outing!
Yes, I agreed! It was so much fun!!
Great pictures! Definitely need to plan some outdoor adventures as well. Thanks for the inspiration!
You’re welcome! Thank you for checking it out!
We all have to do it before we lose our minds! I love your sun-flower field!
Yes! I had to get out! Thank you for checking it out!
This is such a great idea! Getting out of the house has helped me so much too, so I have been going on a lot of walks and runs lately!
That’s my next mission. Learning to run!! I hear it’s very therapeutic.
Great pictures! Really nice to actually go out, take walks too. t has really helped me a lot!
Thank you so much for checking it out!!
Love the post! very good to change the scenery from time to time!
Thank you so much for checking it out!!
Love it! Your broke best friend Jaxson is too cute! We all need a change of scenery every once in a while, adding finding a sunflower field to my bucket list!
Thank you so much! I hope you find a sunflower field. 🙂
Yes! You GO girl!. I so agree that getting out into nature is the best way to improve that mood, happiness, and gets us moving. Your pictures I ❤ love, and just getting to experience the rainbow, sunflowers, and water 😍 beautiful blessings to appreciate! This quarantine has us all in a funk, and we forget about the fun things there are to do where we can still be safe!
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Thank you for reading!! 🙂
Thank you for sharing your beautiful outdoors story, all the pics are lovely! Biking sounds so much fun with friends!
It was great! Thank you for reading!
This feeling seems pretty standard unfortunately but changing scenery is important and taking care of yourself in general!
Agreed! Thank you for reading!
I love this post. I’m living vicariously through you right now because I want to be outside, but I caught the “Rona” lol smh.
But random question, are you using your phone camera for the videos or a special one because it looks super professional.
Oh my goodness girl!! I hope that you get well very soon! And I’m using my iPhone 11 Max camera phone to take all my pictures and videos. I want a camera so bad but I’m very undecided on what I want plus they are super expensive. Thank you so much for reading! 😊