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John St. Cafe– October 13, 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by howpamfam

On this brisk fall morning, three of us took the exhilarating 8+ mile ride to St. Johns to experience this attractive cafe.  On Lombard it’s just a block from the similarly named James John Cafe which we visited in May. … Continue reading →

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Motivasi – Revisited 9-29-13

Posted on October 6, 2013 by howpamfam

In the midst of a stormy, windy, wet weekend, 4 of us decided to play it safe and stay local,  Though this was our shortest bike ride (5 minutes) in our almost 4 years, we chewed on the problems of … Continue reading →

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Rocking Frog– Revisited 10-6-13

Posted on October 6, 2013 by howpamfam

On a beautiful sunny morning – which we especially adored after last week’s dark rainstorm – 6 of us took the 55 minute scenic route to the Frog, which is usually a 25 minute direct ride.   The Rocking Frog … Continue reading →

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Cellar Door Coffee Roasters- Revisited 9-15-13

Posted on September 17, 2013 by howpamfam

We continue to really enjoy the homey feeling at Cellar Door.   Maybe it’s the swinging screen door – which angles across SE 11th and Harrison – some 15 feet from the smiling barista behind the counter who quickly makes … Continue reading →

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Sweetpea Baking Co.- Sept. 8, 2013

Posted on September 17, 2013 by howpamfam

Sweetpea is the 1st vegan bakery we’ve visited, in part because few of them are open at 9 on Sundays.   (In fact, on this particular Sunday, two of us initially tried to visit 2 downtown coffee shops that used to … Continue reading →

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Extracto/Prescott- Revisited Sept. 2, 2013

Posted on September 3, 2013 by howpamfam

Two of us chose this quirky, postage-stamp-like shop for the chance to connect, before one soon takes off with his wife for their delayed national park vacation.   (Of note, their preparatory camp trip to Cape Lookout went swimmingly.)   … Continue reading →

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Woodlawn Coffee and Pastry- Revisited 8-18-13

Posted on August 18, 2013 by howpamfam

One of our favorites since first visiting in 2011.   Today 4 of us returned to send-off E, who’s heading back east for a 9 month fellowship.   We admire the craftsmanship of Woodlawn’s transition into a bakery – particularly the … Continue reading →

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Little T American Baker- Revisited Aug. 14, 2013

Posted on August 13, 2013 by howpamfam

It doesn’t feel like the bakery has changed in the two years since we last visited.   It is still a smart mixture of industrial and clean lines, with full length windows along the street so there’s lots of light.   … Continue reading →

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First Cup- Revisited August 4, 2013

Posted on August 7, 2013 by howpamfam

Our initial experience two years ago was so-so, as we were wet from the rain and the small shop felt cramped, not conducive to hanging out.   (That surprised our coffee-focused friends who felt First Cup had the best coffee in … Continue reading →

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Cup Coffee — July 14, 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by howpamfam

A milestone day for us as Cup Coffee was the 100th separate shop we’ve visited over the past 3+ years.   Cup took over a ho-hum shop in January and is striving to make it a community center.   We found an … Continue reading →

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