The Beans Are Not Always Greener…

The Carquinez Bridge, gateway to San Francisco’s North East Bay It may be less evident to more and more people as time inexorably marches forward, but there was a time where Starbucks Coffee shops didn’t occupy every town, or at least seem that they did. I can remember a time when the chain was conspicuous by its absence. Vallejo and Benicia are neighboring cities along … Continue reading The Beans Are Not Always Greener…

Hitting the Grounds on Indianola: Yeah, Me Too

Baba’s, where coffee is brewed with Thunderkiss Coffee beans and a great pairing with their excellent breakfast sandwiches For all the traffic that travels the Indianola Avenue/Summit Street corridor to and from the Downtown Columbus core, places to grab a cup of coffee are somewhat scarce.  Yeah, a couple of United Dairy Farmers (I personally have not had their coffee) and other random convenience stores … Continue reading Hitting the Grounds on Indianola: Yeah, Me Too