Sometimes you just feel like taking a little mid-day stroll -- even when you're president.

After a White House event, President Obama -- accompanied by National Teacher of the Year Shanna Peeples of Amarillo, Texas -- left the White House for a block-long walk to a Teaism shop.

"Good to see you," Obama told some onlookers. "I'm taking a walk. It's a beautiful day."

During the teacher of the year ceremony honoring Peeples, Obama gave hints of what he and the Amarillo, Texas, English teacher might talk about.

"Now, according to Shanna, she wasn't always a teacher," Obama said. "In fact, she tried everything else she could before she finally accepted her destiny. She was a DJ -- I want to hear more about that ... She was a medical assistant. She was a journalist, a professional pet sitter.

"Finally, she realized what she was always meant to do -- and that's helping young people discover the joy and power of words."

Obama and Peeples spent about seven minutes at Teaism before heading back to the White House, the president with a cup of tea in hand.

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