Who would have thought I would be visiting Bloomington, Indiana - one of the smallest cities in the world. Not really, but compared to LA it is. Chris has been in grad school for a year now and I have visited twice already. This time, it was a longer stay but saw less of the city compared to the first time around.
Bloomington is a college town. It's filled with students and professors wherever you go. Indiana University is very very proud of their school. I can't tell you exactly how big the campus is but it is the most gorgeous college campus I have ever seen. It really makes USC look not so great. There are plenty of coffee shops around where you can be productive or just have a chat with a friend over a nice iced latte. You can't really depend on Yelp to help you find the good places to eat. Give each place a try. Some of my favorites were DATS, Bub's Burgers & Ice Cream, The Chocolate Moose, & the best best one of all....BUFFA LOUIES!!!!! Loved their wings and the sauce was GREAT.
Aside from their food, Bloomington has a small winery several miles away off of the highway, Oliver Winery. For just $5, you get 8 tasting and honestly, by the end of the day, we got way more than 8 because no one was counting. You pay and they give you a token. You hand them your token at the actual bar and the tastings begin. Oh wait! Don't forget to stop by the cheese section and pick out some deliciously tasting gouda and salami to go with your wine!!! At the end of your tasting, you can buy a bottle of wine and take it outside to enjoy while basking in the greenery.
Leaving Bloomington is bittersweet. I'll miss the small town, how little traffic there is, and most of all, Chris. It was really nice being able to spend time with him. I loved making dinner for him, him making dinner for me, & just being able to relax with each other at the end of the night with Grey's Anatomy on. Even though he has the worst mattress for my back, I wake up happy because he's right next to me. I am dreading the thought of moving here after I get my RN license, but being in this nice, cozy apartment with him is KINDA worth it. I guess we'll just have to make weekly trips to Oliver Winery to make up for the large amount of boredom I'll be in.
