coffee shops,  writing/reading

A Coffee House

Morning Journal Time
Morning Journal Time

I do not have a specific time of the day I journal. I can be motivated to pick up my pen and journal when the mood strikes or I need to clear my head. Like my camera it is always with me. That could be the reason I post a few images of my journal and pen. 🙂 In Old Town there are nine small mom and pop coffee houses that I wander into. There is a difference in how each coffee shop makes their lattes so through experimentation I learn when to order a mocha, an Americano or chai latte. There is also a difference in the ambiance in each of them. The feel of each coffee house is based on the decor, the baristas and as well the customers. I may have to write a review on each of them as a short project. That also gives me justification for spending my money at these places.

Retired. Having fun with photography. Journal daily. Meditate daily. Learning haiku/poetry. Have a love for fountain pens.

2 Comments

  • Bob Dein

    Some of the coffee houses that I have enjoyed are in towns that are slightly economically depressed. They have a lot of floorspace with furniture groupings that are mismatched, but homey. This model doesn’t work so well in vibrant economies that support high rents.

    • Monte Stevens

      Very much agree with that observation. I’m in the process of doing some essays on coffe shops in the Old Town area where the floor space is limited. We’lol see how they turn out.