While attending the Mountain Moxie event I had the occasion to travel up to Spruce Pine NC for lunch at DT’s Blue Ridge Java. DT’s is a quaint coffee shop that serves a great lunch. They are located at 169…
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Day two of my 2017 spring adventure I traveled south on the Natchez Trace to Tupelo MS. The weather today was a lot better overcast but no rain so all was good. I filled the tank with gas and found…
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Today I started my journey to Nashville TN to begin my journey down the Natchez Trace. Last year Denny and I rode the Blue Ridge Parkway and I felt that my spring ride should be to Natchez so it begins.…
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As I prepare for my first adventure of 2017 changing oil, lubing throttle and clutch cables, checking tire pressure and wear, washing the bike and selecting the proper items to load into the bags I also like to get my…
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Many of my friends have asked me what is it with these posts about coffee shops, how did this get started, why is this important to me. Well many years ago we lived in the northern suburbs of Cincinnati Ohio…
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Panacia Coffee is housed an old warehouse on Commerce St. in the Frog Level district of town. The facility is roomy with many tables, chairs and couches. There is also outdoor seating along the tree lined Plott creek. Panacia roasts…
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This morning I had breakfast at the East Tennessee Coffee Company with my Daughter and Son-In-Law. This is a locally owned coffee shop in Newport TN. I have visited here many times and have always been greeted by a friendly…
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