There are many ways to say it, one being: “If you never knew about it you can’t miss it.” Unfortunately for much of our life there was a Trader Joe’s just a few minutes away from where we lived. With our homes of the past decade and a half having wheels and home being where we park for the night, Trader Joe’s have been few and far between. In two days time we will be traveling again and the Trader Joe’s a few miles from our daughter’s house will soon be a distant memory.

While there may not have been a tear in my wife’s eye, and the chocolate covered expresso beans she bought (along with a number of other goodies) not withstanding, she and I both will miss our all time favorite grocery store.