Nothing Says “Happy Birthday” Like an Iced Blackberry Latte Picnic! – Happy Birthday, Trillian! – Clarkrange, Tennessee – 01/06/2024

So, Happy Birthday to Trillian!

With an Iced Blackberry Latte and an Iced Blackberry Lavender Latte, both with Oat Milk.

In a field.

In Clarkrange, Tennessee.

Our first stop for even more Birthday Adventures to come!

Magical Twisted Shrooms, Enchanting Rainbow Squirrels, Brilliant Woodland Bunnies, and a Mischievous Frog Princess – Art Prints by Patricia A. Hawkenson of Expressive Domain – Artisan Forge Studios – Eau Claire, Wisconsin – 07/07/2022

Art by Patricia A. Hawkenson of Expressive DomainLocated Inside Artisan Forge Studios We couldn’t end our day at Artisan Forge…

Skinfully Decadent Whipped Body Butters and Lip Balms in Wisconsin Cherry and Cranberry; as Well as Peach, Lemonade, Honey, and Cappuccino – Artisan Forge Studios – Eau Claire, Wisconsin – 07/07/2022

Skinfully Decadent ApothecaryLocated Inside Artisan Forge Studios These Skinfully Decadent Lip Balms, are, quite literally, some of my favorite lip…

Elderberry, Raspberry, Cherry, and Vanilla Chai Chocolate Artisan Truffles with a Pair of Iced Oat Milk Lattes from Sweet Driver Cafe & Chocolates in Artisan Forge Studios – Eau Claire, Wisconsin – 07/07/2022

Sweet Driver Cafe and Sweet Driver Chocolates Delectably decadent chocolate truffles and a pair of creamy iced oat milk lattes…

Sweet Driver Chocolates & Cafe at Artisan Forge Studios – Eau Claire, Wisconsin – 07/07/2022

Sweet Driver Cafe and Sweet Driver Chocolates Sweet Driver Cafe and Sweet Driver Chocolates If you love art, next time…

Community, Collaboration, and Creative Coworking Space at Artisan Forge Studios – Eau Claire, Wisconsin – 07/07/2022

Artisan Forge Studios is an incredible cooperative art studio located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. You could spend most of a…

Hygge, Gokstad, and a Kringle! And a Whole Lotta Danish Deliciousness! – O&H Danish Bakery – Racine, Wisconsin – 07/06/2022

You Can Order O&H Danish Kringles HERE! If you’ve ever driven along Interstate 94, just across the Illinois border, and…

Condor Chocolates Opens Downtown Choco Coffee Roasters Cafe + Factory Experience! – Athens, Georgia – 11/29/2021

After a great deal of anticipation, the sweetest new thing in Athens is finally here! On Washington Street, in the…

Toasted Marshmallow S’mores Brownie Cake at The Bakeshop by Fountain City Coffee Co Inside Banks Food Hall – Columbus, Georgia – 05/05/2021

Oh, wow! Every bit as incredible in the mouth as it looks in the photo! Toasted marshmallow cream, atop a…

Cafe Blue Coffee Roasters – Duluth, Georgia – 03/14/2021

Cafe Blue Coffee Roasters in Duluth, Georgia is a newer coffee shop in Gwinnett County, opened in early 2020. They…

Dancing Goats Coffee Bar (A Filming Location for the Movie Love, Simon) – Decatur, Georgia – 03/05/2021

We’ve been on a bit of a kick lately, checking out movie and television filming locations around the Atlanta-ish area….

Hot Drinks for the Cold Weather – Yonah Coffee Company – Helen, Georgia – 02/12/2021

After we finished our Valentine’s shopping, we grabbed a Honey Vanilla latte from Yonah Coffee Company to keep our hands…

Rose and Lavender Lattes from Hendershot’s Coffee/Bar/Music – Athens, Georgia – 01/11/2021

Hendershot’s Coffee/Bar/Music is an Athens Institution, indeed! From hot floral lattes with housemade syrups, and cozy herbal teas, to boldly…

Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie at Pie Bar – Woodstock, Georgia – 12/05/2020

I’ve been exploring a lot of smaller cities and towns around the Atlanta area. Today’s adventures brought me to the…

K-Brew Coffee & Bagels – Knoxville, Tennessee – 10/29/2020

Since we missed the supply of Vegan Doughnuts at Status Dough, we were still on the lookout for a Vegan-Friendly…

Quick Doughnut Run to Status Dough – Knoxville, Tennessee – 10/29/2020

Status Dough Artisinal Doughnuts & Coffee normally does offer Vegan Doughnuts; but we just missed them today, as the customer…

White Grape Mojito, Taro Milk Tea, and a Misugaru Latte at Coffee House Basso – Lawrenceville / Suwanee / Duluth, Georgia – 06/24/2020

We are fortunate to have such a vibrant Asian community not too terribly far from Athens! In the Lawrenceville/Suwanee/Duluth areas…

Strawberry Acai Bowl and a Front Porch Cold Brew from Poet’s South – Cookeville, Tennessee – 06/15/2020

On a hot summer day, you need a cool, fun, and healthy treat! At Poet’s South in Cookeville, a Seasonal…

Bad Owl Coffee Roasters – A Harry Potter Themed Coffee Shop – Henderson, Nevada – 12/06/2019

Bad Owl Coffee Roasters… Is Oh, So Good! One of these days I’m going to get around to making a…

AmeriBrunch Cafe – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/05/2019

Just two blocks south of Fremont Street, at the corner of S 4th Street and E Bridger Avenue, you’ll find…

A Vegas Starbucks – Circus Circus Hotel – Las Vegas, Nevada – 12/04/2019

Two lattes and a cocoa… Because there was a Starbucks right outside our room… So, why not?

A Little Snow Bros Fun – Dutch Bros Coffee – Flagstaff, Arizona – 12/03/2019

We first found the pure MAGIC that is Dutch Bros Coffee in Oregon in Summer 2018. The fun, festive vibes…

A Lavender Breve from Espresso Fino – Albuquerque, New Mexico – 12/02/2019

On our jaunt through Downtown Albuquerque, of course we had to make a stop at Espresso Fino! A Lavender Breve…

Little Bear Coffee Co – Albuquerque, New Mexico – 12/02/2019

Next stop on the Coffee Agenda, Little Bear Coffee Co in Albuquerque, New Mexico! Trillian got an interactive lesson on…

Mugs Cafe Argenta – North Little Rock, Arkansas – 12/01/2019

As we headed North out of Little Rock, we timed it just right to be passing through the Argenta neighborhood…

Red Cat Coffee House – Birmingham, Alabama – 11/30/2019

We left the house with plenty of coffee for the road, but our first official stop for Vacation Coffee was…

The Coffee Collective – Sparta, Tennessee – 11/26/2019

We’ve been hitting the coffee scenes in Cookeville and Chattanooga pretty hard lately, so we decided to see what else…

Pumpkin Chai Latte at Cup & Saucer – Brevard, North Carolina – 10/30/2019

On this day of indulgence, we may or may not have bought ALL the awesome drinks! But, mmmm….. Fall is…

Buck’s Coffee Cafe – Cashiers, North Carolina – 10/30/2019

Cool Fall days call for warm, cozy drinks! And Buck’s Coffee Cafe in Cashiers, North Carolina was a fabulously mountain…

Mad Priest Coffee Roasters – Chattanooga, Tennessee – 09/13/2019

Mean Mug Coffeehouse – Chattanooga, Tennessee – 08/15/2019

Two of my favorite things! Painted Rocks and Unique Lattes! Love is Beautiful! Beet Root Lattes are delicious! The Pink…

Caliber Coffee Co. – Donelson, Tennessee – 06/20/2019

Some coffee shops are just shops that sell coffee. And then there is Caliber Coffee Co. in East Nashville /…

Copper Moon Coffee – Lafayette, Indiana – 05/06/2019

What a yummy pit stop on the way to Chicago! The billboards on Interstate 65 Northbound made Copper Moon Coffee…

Campfire Coffee – Jamestown, Tennessee – 03/20/2019

It’s been a minute since we’ve been in for some caffeinated goodness from the amazing folks at Campfire Coffee. We…

Broast Coffee & Tea – Cookeville, Tennessee – 03/18/2019

We’ve been meaning to try Broast in Cookeville, TN for a while now. It’s a block off my standard beaten…

Ike & Jane Café and Bakery – Athens, Georgia – 02/27/2019

We drive through super funky Normaltown almost every single day that we are in town. It is, hands down, our…

Jittery Joe’s Broad Street – Athens, Georgia – 02/25/2019

We took a day away from the grind to hang out with our friends at Nuci’s Space; and then we…

Cafe Crema Italian Coffee Shop – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 12/13/2018

This is, hands down, my FAVORITE guilty pleasure in ALL of Philadelphia! Cafe Crema Italian Coffee Shop, located in the…

Momofuku Milk Bar – Carroll Gardens – Brooklyn, New York – 12/12/2018

The Momofuku Milk Bar locations throughout New York City are a fun place to spoil your sweet tooth! Lattes, cookies,…

Candy Bar Lattes From Scooter’s Coffee – Kearney, Nebraska 09/18/2018

Apparently Scooter’s Coffee is a big deal in Nebraska, and a little bit beyond. I’m used to seeing a Starbucks…

Alpina Coffee Cafe – South Lake Tahoe, California – 9/14/2018

We started our morning checking out Tahoe City, but eventually worked our way around the lake, and to the South…

Original Starbucks at Pike Place Market – Seattle, Washington – 08/30/2018

Typically speaking, we prefer our coffee shop experiences a little more “local” but when in Seattle, you HAVE to grab…

Atticus Coffee & Gifts – Spokane, Washington – 08/28/2018

There is no better way to start the day than happening across a super funky coffee shop that serves up…

Grounds For Hope Espresso – Hope, Alaska – 07/29/2018

At the end of a very long road, in the middle of nowhere… We found Hope! And they have a…

Aye! It’s Timmies! And Time to Hit the Road! – TimBits and a Latte… To Go! – Tim Horton’s Cafe & Bake Shop – Bemidji, Minnesota – 06/03/2018

Tim Horton’s Coffee Aye! Canadian Love in a Cup! And guess where we are headed now! TimBits and a Latte,…

A Little Northwoods Flavor in the Town of Nisswa – Nisswa, Minnesota – 06/02/2018

Downtown Nisswa, Minnesota One of my favorite elements of roadtripping is the unexpected discovery of small towns with HUGE character….

Doctor Coffee and Miss Miller’s Donuts – Crossville, Tennessee – 05/11/2018

And we’re off! Our trip has begun! Oh, wait. We didn’t get very far! 30 minutes in, and we decided…

Zombie Coffee and Donuts – Athens, Georgia – 04/26/2018

One of our favorite Go-To Indulgences in Downtown Athens, Georgia is Zombie Coffee and Donuts, right on Broad Street, in…

A Little Late Night Beignet Love – Cafe du Monde – New Orleans, Louisiana – 09/27/2017

Horse-drawn carriages, cobblestone streets, riverboats along the Mississippi… The sound of Zydeco filling the streets… And, the sweet, doughy goodness…

Chocolate Corner & Ice Cream – Gulf Shores, Alabama – 09/26/2017

We definitely got our chocolate fix today in Gulf Shores! We’ve been passing Chocolate Corner every day since we’ve been…

Gelato and Lattes from Serda’s Coffee Company – Mobile, Alabama – 09/25/2017

When exploring the Lower Dauphin Street Historic District of Mobile, Alabama, Serda’s Coffee Company makes a great stop to satisfy…

Matt’s Homemade Alabama Ice Cream – Gulf Shores, Alabama – 9/21/2017

Not far from where we are staying in Gulf Shores, and right in the heart of where we were shopping,…