Triad Coffee Shops

Take a hike!
Mocha Mutt got the weather reports a little confused. Last Saturday I decided it would be a great day to try out a coffee shop on our local university campus and take a long walk with a friend and my dogs. However, it wasn't until a couple of minutes into the walk that I realized it was cold, dreary, and verrry windy, so we were especially glad to visit with the staff of a locally owned (and heated!) coffee shop and enjoy hot drinks. We continued on our trek, but the wind made it difficult to hold on to the dog leashes without spilling the drinks, so we had a challenging time. We made it through the long, cold walk, enjoyed our cookies and hot drinks, and were very happy to get back to our warm, toasty house.

Today was a beautiful, warm, sunny day - one of those rare treats we Carolinians get to enjoy in February. Again, we decided an afternoon walk with the pups was a great idea. This time, though, just a week after our last campus adventure, we enjoyed iced tea as we walked, got to meet pedestrians, chase squirrels, and admire the daring moves of skateboarders. It was the perfect day for taking a hike with your best friend(s).

Tomorrow is forecast to be even warmer than it was today, so even if you don't have a canine friend to tag along, stop by your favorite coffee shop for a cool beverage and take a long walk in the sunshine.