Monthly Archives: January 2013

Caffe Destino – – Revisited 1-16-13

Posted on January 26, 2013 by howpamfam

Visiting shops around the City sometimes results in our not visiting local shops for a couple of years.  A 2013 revisit to Destino showed us the positive updating that had occurred here: a nice mixture of sofa, stools and round … Continue reading →

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Posies Bakery & Cafe – Jan. 13, 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by howpamfam

On this cold Sunday morning we took off for Kenton – hitting a thin layer of snow on Denver.   Our revisit showed us that Posies had changed its thematic course over the past couple of years, though not to any … Continue reading →

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JoLa Cafe — Revisited on Jan. 4, + June 30 2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by howpamfam

This was another instance where second and third visits were very rewarding.   Our initial take was that JoLa’s contained most of the ingredients for a relaxing hangout: lots of striking art on walls, a variety of seating options, and good … Continue reading →

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Anna Bannanas NE- 1-2-2013

Posted on January 25, 2013 by howpamfam

This Anna Bannanas outlet is the site of the former Star E. Rose shop, one of the early commercial outlets on Alberta when most of the street was vacant and blighted. Despite some additions (beer/wine, a bar with stools, some … Continue reading →

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Albina Press Coffee Shop- – Revisited 12-31-12

Posted on January 25, 2013 by howpamfam

It was great to see physical improvements to one of the pioneering successes in alt. culture/upscale barista-ing.  The minor expansions and remodels have made the shop less cramped. Also, a plus is the clientele not being so homogeneously hip. That … Continue reading →

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