30 Cups Crossed

My family and I set out on August 1st to navigate our beautiful country in the hopes of finding perspective, interesting cuisine and some great coffee. Now that we’re back home, I can emphatically say that we found all three, and much more. America is truly an incredible place, and needs to be seen…

Richmond Gets Groovy Too

Richmond, Virginia has a long history; which is apparent when you drive down Monument Avenue. It is the state capital, a center for banking and business for that part of Virginia, and on the North/South I-95 axis.

Getting Serious in Greenville

Until my wife’s brother and sister-in-law moved to Greenville, SC, I’d never given the place much thought. My mistake, turns out.

Located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the city (metro population 400K) is growing like a weed, thanks to…

Santa Fe Artsy

After a few days of R&R in San Diego, we headed across the desert, ending up in Santa Fe, NM a bit later. If you haven’t been, Santa Fe is one of those rare, must-visit kind of places. A town of some kind since 1609 (making it one of the oldest in the country), it was originally called the Royal Town…

Sweet Home Nashville

Nashville is a town with many faces; music, country, old-school, raucous, churchy, humid. Even though we spent less than 24 hours there, I already look forward to our next visit.

After a wonderful stay with old friends and an inspiring church service, then a…

On the Road Joe

Sometimes you lack the time to search out a killer coffee connection. Or, you’re in the middle of some state; no cell service, no baristas, absolutely no pour-overs (gasp!). What’s a guy to do at 6 a.m.? Fortunately for me, my wife thinks of (almost) everything.