Lessons From the Road

Mocha Mutt took a road trip recently - - not a long trip, but far enough from home to make it a little exciting. What started out as a fun adventure turned into a ruff day for this caffeine-fueled canine. My first mistake was to leave the Triad without stopping at a Triad Coffee Shop for fuel. About halfway through my trip, I absolutely had to stop for a morning snack and a chai latté. I had an intense headache, so I wasn’t thinking clearly enough to search my GPS for a locally owned coffee shop (my second mistake). Desperate for something to wash down my pain reliever, I stopped at a chain coffee shop (my third mistake). While the barista was perfectly nice and friendly and gave my drink her full attention, the drink, and the experience, just wasn’t the same as I am spoiled to having in the Triad. I did, however, learn two valuable lessons that day. First, never leave the Triad without a stop at your favorite Triad Coffee Shop for food and fuel. Second, prepare an itinerary of locally owned coffee shops along your route and at your destination, so that no matter when the need for caffeine strikes, you will have options!

Mocha Mutt and Coffee Cat are going to start compiling a road trip itinerary on the “Coffee Shops Guide” of the blog. Please let us know about any coffee shops you have discovered in your travels. And, of course, always check the blog before you leave on a trip, or while you’re on the road, to find a locally owned coffee shop that isn’t in the Triad.

Happy travels, coffee shop fans!