Local coffee shops are popping up everywhere and I could not be more thrilled! Three years ago I struggled to find a local coffee shop and there wasn’t a thing as a “coffee only” blogger. Now, there are many coffee bloggers and local coffee shops are becoming a trend – this is an exciting time in the…
There is something really special when you go on a coffee crawl with a friend that appreciates coffee as much as you do. Endless coffee selfies are expected and an in-depth conversation about the cup of coffee you both ordered. Sipping, appreciating the moment, it is an experience I live for. This was the case…
Just 30 minutes away – I was thrilled! It had opened in an area that was starving for good local coffee. The next opportunity I had, I took a drive to check it out. The coffee shop was Pura Vida Coffee  in Hagerstown, MD. Pura Vida is family owned and all about Costa Rica! The cafe…
Gravel & Grind is a bike and coffee shop located in historic downtown Frederick, MD. This bike/coffee shop is vastly different from the usual cafes I frequent. I was meeting with a fellow blogger who had flown in from Michigan to spend time with family and this was the place she chose for us to meet….
It was a beautiful afternoon in Baltimore, MD. My husband and I try to have monthly date days and today was one of those days. Â On such occasions you will usually find us enjoying our ‘date day’ with two activities, trying new coffee shops and geocaching. Introduced to us by my dad, geocaching is a…
Five stars, I award Ceremony Coffee Roasters a five star rating of excellence! This coffee roaster is at the top of its game and you can feel it, taste it and see it at the Baltimore, Maryland location. Before I entered the cafe I could sense a supreme level of coffee expertise and I couldn’t wait to…
Baltimore Maryland is home to many incredible coffee shops and 3 Bean Coffee  is an exceptional one.  Located in Federal Hill, it was the perfect place for me to stop for some joe before taking a seat along the waterfront with my family on a beautiful afternoon. When visiting a cafe for the first time, the…
The moment I drove by the building, I knew this place was special. The hubby and I had spent a lovely day in Washington D.C. dropping by several coffee shops. I stopped at this one because it came highly recommended by a fellow coffee enthusiast who is in the know about all great coffee shops…
I was SUPER excited to be back to visiting a coffee shop that had made the “Top 50 Coffee Shops in America” list! This was rated shop #11. To read more about “The List”, Click Here Just under two hours away from home, the drive seemed endless as I waited in great anticipation to arrive. The…
It was a date night. Dinner was fantastic, but now I needed a shot of deliciousness and in Hagerstown, Maryland, locally owned cafes are not on every street corner. Rooster Moon is located in a older shopping center and was in need of a facelift for sure. The name stumped me and it slipped my…