3:45AM came too soon! I had a terrible time falling asleep last night. My mind was racing with thoughts of things to do and worry about. I think I finally did fall asleep around 10PM, which gave me 5.75 hours. I am one of those who can’t function on less than 7 hours, so I was feeling rather blah when I got up. But we were out of the house by 4:15, showered and dressed. I was able to snooze on the first flight, so I feel better now. Still kinda achy though.
I packed this breakfast buffet last night to spread out through the morning. When I have a long period of time and/or strange, unpredictable hours when I don’t know when I will be hungry, I prefer smaller snacks to big meals. I packed two smaller breakfasts – yogurts with Mix My Granola and chia seeds and his and hers HB&BJ sandwiches (that’s HB = hazelnut butter and B = mashed banana and J= rhubarb ginger jam). Plus some cherries and a ProBar for other snacking if needed.
When I got up this morning, my stomach was hungry, but I didn’t want to dig into our packed breakfast yet. So I considered it the perfect time for a glass of milk, which I enhanced with a packet of Amazing Grass. A few more vitamins while traveling couldn’t hurt 🙂
We made it to the airport, got our yogurt + 3oz jar of peanut butter for Larbs through security OK (whew – I was going to eat the PB on the spot if they made me get rid of it!) and got onto the plane for a nap. Flying now always reminds me of my trip to Kenya because I was on a plane for so many hours [I still can’t believe I went to AFRICA and back this year!!?]
One thing I learned from that trip was that ear plugs rock!! I never would have thought to use them, but when I need a nap now I use them with my eye mask and rest much better. I was able to snooze lightly for about an hour and the flight went quickly.
Traveling with Matt is fun because he feels like a real husband + companion!
I had a few pieces of dried fruit + nuts at the end of the flight, mostly to cleanse my palate 🙂
Whilst in Detroit, we tried to get on an earlier flight leaving at 8:45. But according to the desk, flying stand-by these days will run you $50 a ticket. BAH.
Then we went over to the Delta lounge to see if we could get in with my Silver Elite status or pay for a day pass with FF miles. No go. Another $50 a person. BAH.
At least we got in some exercise walking up and down the huge airport. It’s a really nice, new airport.
So we settled on Caribou and breakfast
I got a half caf, half decaf coffee with some sugar-free vanilla that was heavenly at first but then too sweet for me. When I get coffee at shops sometimes I do get sweetener for a change, but I think I have just gotten too used to unsweet coffee. Never thought I’d ever say [type] that!
NOTE: Yogurt does not have ears that pop!!!!!!! Both containers exploded a bit when we went up and came back down.
Complete with baggies of Mix My Granola and chia seeds
Back in the air again with some alphabet entertainment. I never read my ADA Journals, so I got a little browsing in. Too Many Cooks (just typed cookIES by accident!) is so good!!! An easy entertaining read that’s perfect when you just want to relax. Emily writes about everyday life in such a beautiful way and it soothes me to read about her children and easy meals. I’m almost finished with it and will def. feel sad when it’s over! Now I want to meet her in person 🙂
At 11:15AM we had in-flight snacks (I saved the peanuts for later)
Followed by my HB&BJ, which was almost fermented and leaking through the wrap in a wonderful mushy way
SO GOOD
The breakfast spacing worked out perfectly considering I made one normal sized (yet on the large size) breakfast span 7 hours and tide me almost 10 hours until a real meal.
Both of our flights were right on schedule thanks to the brilliant new way of reporting flight times to be later than they really are. We had a 15 minute delay in Detroit on the runway but ended up arriving before schedule!
Once we navigated the T, we arrived at Larbs and Matt’s for a sandwich lunch!! I love sandwiches buffets so much! Larbs had all the fixin’s, including a huge beautiful fruit salad. The bread was Great Harvest, flown up specially for the occasion.
True city apartment-style, I took my plate to the window sill for natural light photography
I had half a sandwich since I’d just had one 2 hours prior. It had buffalo chicken, some cabot cheddar, a small slice of ham, jalapenos and mustard. But the secret ingredient was lemon hummus!!
A few pretzels
Fruit!
And a really good pickle 🙂
Can’t wait to explore this big city!
Megan (The Runner's Kitchen) says
Sounds like you did a great job packing meals and spacing them out! The mid-flight sammie looks especially tasty. Was the 3 oz of pb for Larbs a special kind that she can’t get in Boston? Just wondering!
Deva says
Sounds fantastic! I remember flying when I was in college and packing enough food and snacks to get me through 6 hours of flying + layovers – so much fun but so hard!
Amanda (My Summerizations) says
haha i totally do the plate on the window in my city apartment! works like a charm, except at night….
Pam says
Enjoyed your food porn and have a safe trip!
Have Fun,
Pam
www.alovefornewrecipes.blogspot.com
Ashley says
Everything looks great as always Kath! I can’t believe you got your yogurt through security! Did you have to bring it out in a plastic bag like what you do with liquids? I am flying back home from California next week and I hope to bring some food along with me as well. I hope they don’t make me throw out anything!
leslie says
love the apartment style photography – i do the same thing! your breakfast sandwich looks SO good. planning is key to traveling! you packed well. 🙂
Help Meghan Run says
Glad you and your peanut butter made it through security! I lost my TJ’s PB to security last week. 🙁
Shannon (The Daily Balance) says
your gooey sandwich from the plane looks phenomenal! Have a great trip!
lynn (The Actors Diet) says
agreed – sleep masks and ear plugs are the way to go!!!
Sarah (Running to Slow Things Down) says
Gotta love ooey gooey sandwiches like that! Absolute deliciousness! 😀
Jenn (www. j3nn.net ) says
Sandwiches rock!!
Jenn
brandi says
i’m glad you guys had a safe trip! can’t wait to see what’s in store for the weekend!
sirenjess says
Is food allowed on a plane? Just asking because I’ll be traveling next week.
Julie says
Enjoy your time in Boston! I’ve lived in the Back Bay for 7 years now and could never get sick of it. I can’t wait to see where you eat all weekend! You’ll be giving me new fresh ideas 🙂 Have fun!
Mel @ She Runs Brooklyn says
Awesome food for a travel day! Well done 🙂
I always need earplugs– I get really bad pains in my ears while landing 🙁
Christie @ Quit Your Diet says
Glad you guys made it safe and sounds. You are so good at packing food for travel!!
Natalie says
Have a great trip!! The food looks great as always 🙂
Erin says
You guys are so smart to pack all your snick snacks for the airport/flight. Have fun in B!
Jessica says
Looks beautiful!! I hope you’re having the best time ever!
-muffy
The Duo Dishes says
Awww, Caribou! So missed!
Alison says
I LOL’d at the idea of you eating PB on the spot if they were going to make you get rid of it.
Kristen says
Have a fabulous time! Those squishy earplugs are the best…I’m verrrry protective of mine!
Stacey says
Oh my gosh! You travel more than anyone I have ever met, lol. It looks like you traveling went well 🙂 Have fun up there!
Anna says
Have fun in Boston! I live just outside of Boston and would have loved to come by and say hi tonight at the bloggers cocktail meet up but unfortuantely I’m not feeling well and won’t be able to make it. There’s tons to do and see in Boston- have a great time!!
Suzanne says
Rhubarb ginger jam sounds delish!
Meredith (Pursuing Balance) says
I never read all of my ADA journals either, but I try to at least read a few articles each issue 🙂
Nicole (dishin') says
Welcome to Boston! Hope you guys have a great weekend. Your breakfast(s) look so good…especially that sandwich!
Rachel says
Glad you got your PB through! On one of my latest trips I had a baby food jar of almond butter that I forgot to take out of my bag – they definitely questioned me on that one. The TSA agent was like, “Is this… nutella?” Hehe. Enjoy the rest of your trip!
Mrs. Myers @ Eat Move Write says
Enjoy Boston!!! Sounds like a successful trip. Your sandwich w/lemon hummus sounds wonderful. Two of my favorite things in one. Awesome.
Cait (Cait's Plate) says
Yay! Glad everything went smoothly Kath! Have such a fun time!! 🙂
Amanda @ Cakes and Ale says
I’m shocked they were going to charge you $50 to standby! On American and United, they still let you do that for free. You can pay the $50 for a guaranteed seat, but standby is gratis on those two…
Kristin says
Hey! Had I known you were in Detroit I would have suggested a one-person blog reader meet up… heehee
Angharad says
Wowzers! Good job on packing amazing treats for a healthy and delicious flight! The mini breakfasts look awesome and I LOVE when sandwiches (especially PB&Js) get all gooey and squidgy – yum!
Lunch looks gorgeous too – natural light is the best!
Adventures of Alice says
Sandwich bar–sounds excellent! I love pretzels–they aren’t very good in the UK though, but I usually can’t find them. That fruit salad looks so tasty.
Ashley @ On The Rocks says
you prepare so well with all those snacks! you are going to have so much fun on this trip. awesome city and awesome food.
Maria says
I always pack meals/snacks for our trips. I hate hate hate airport food, ewww! Have a fun weekend!
Maria says
Oh and I am reading Too Many Cooks right now and I am loving it:)
Anna says
Welcome to Boston! I’m so disappointed that I couldn’t make the cocktail party tonight, but some friends are throwing me a 21st birthday party. Oh, and if you poke a couple holes in the top of the yogurt container with a pin, it won’t explode.
Heather @ Health, Happiness, and Hope says
Wow, I’m so impressed by your packing skills for healthy foods while traveling. Good thing you got through security! 🙂
Glad the flight went well and enjoy your time in the city!!!
Lauren says
Kath, you are radiant in that picture! Even at 4am, you continue to glow! 🙂
Hope you have a wonderful trip and I’m so glad to see that you made it safe and sound.
Now go soak up Boston and do share because we all can’t wait to see it too! 🙂
Sarah says
Hope you have a great time! We are going to Boston next summer, I can’t wait 🙂 I love how you made breakfast last…that is something I always struggle with when I have to get up early to travel. Great job!
Kathy (Moving Beyond Perfection) says
Kath! You and Matt are too cute 🙂 I can only dream of finding such a perfect guy for myself too! It’s also so good to read about happy, young couples because the US divorce rate and marriage ages are getting depresssingggg (I took an econ course on careers + family this past fall, and the statistics and trends are just sad!)
Kath says
Awww thanks so much
🙂
Caroline says
Those are the fancy PBJs!! I am the same way though–I almost never have a “normal” PBJ anymore. My current fave is Sunbutter and blueberry jam:)
Christian Miller says
OK Kath, what exactly is Amazing Grass? My girlfriend uses an organic hemp protein that pretty much looks like pesto sauce when she mixes it up. Is it something like that? Where do you find it?
stickyheels says
I have the same coffee predicament – try my favorite (at starbucks, but change however you will for Caribou [
grande skim latte with 2 pumps of hazelnut]. It’s light, with a little flavor but its not too sweet. I’ve found if you just request a syrup they put SO MUCH in your coffee…when all I really want is a *hint* of the flavor.
Also – I may be visiting my husband in Boston next weekend while he’s up there for work. I’m so glad I discovered your blog in time to use all your fun ideas for what to do/where to eat!
Thanks!