Are you REVVED UP for a totally caffeinated NW adventure over the next six weeks ? The ECLECTIC COFFEE SPOT SAFARI is a great way to sample coffees from all over the globe as well as a variety of brewing methods all over Puget Sound. Hit the road, hit your neighborhood and find your ideal…
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There are sooo many things going on at every level—local, regional, national, global. For the last I can’t recall HOW long—Americans have endured a barrage of campaign advertising. Personally, I am satisfied with most of the election results, but would be delighted to see the obscene expenditure of those massive dollars go toward putting people…
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On my recent trip to New York City, I discovered with delight and a bit nostalgia – a can of a Chock Full O’ Nuts coffee sitting next to a coffeemaker in my hotel room. NYC has LOTS of everything, but when it comes to coffee, it seems that coffee drinkers remain loyal to a…
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from eclectic COFFEE Spots in Puget Sound— “Tucked away in the not too long ago cobble-stoned alley between 15th Ave NE and University Avenue, Cafe Allegro is the oldest coffeehouse in Seattle, founded in 1975. When Cafe Allegro opened, it quickly became a mecca for those seeking a truly robust cup of coffee and there were…
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The other night I was in my car and heard an interesting piece on All Things Considered (NPR )— about how all across America—coffee is becoming the ‘new wine.’ In Seattle and other cities around Puget Sound, where many of us pride ourselves on being coffee connoisseurs and lots of us are indeed jaded, including…
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“DON’T PUSH THE RIVER—it flows by itself”—I posted this inspiring Zen book title by Barry Stevens on my Facebook page and shared a drawing posted by a good friend of mine who lives in Spain. She always has inspiring drawings and words of encouragement. But, as I read the comments I received about my Olympics…
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