A Perfect Blend of Solitude and Community at the Local Coffee Shop
Gaining an appreciation for a new town.
What is it about the local coffee shop that's so appealing? Is it the aroma wafting out the front door? The buzz of activity going in and out? I don't think it's the coffee itself. I'm not even a coffee drinker, yet I still seek out the local shops, most especially when I've traveled to a new town.
Of course visiting the historic sights is amazing and breathtaking, but the early morning trips to the local shop—before I've prepped for the day, before anyone I'm traveling with has risen—grant me an especially deep affection for a new area. They are where I feel like I've experienced the true essence of a place.
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