Gravel and Grind

Subject: Gravel and Grind
Location visited: Frederick, MD
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Frederick is a town I have seen quite a few times these past few years and much like a lot of cities in the northeast, it has historic charm mixed with newer construction. But of all the sights and shops, one spot I really enjoyed in Frederick was it's bicycle + coffee shop, Gravel and Grind. 

Elysian Coffee Roasters

Subject: Elysian Coffee Roasters
Location visited: Downtown Vancouver, BC
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Every time I have been to Vancouver, I swear I see a different city. The most recent visit, I was blessed with a gorgeous day to wander from my parking spot downtown over to Granville Island. 

Hide + Seek Coffee

Subject: Hide + Seek Coffee

Location visited: Fairfield Road, Victoria, BC
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

Few cities allure me more than Victoria, and one of the reasons is the variety of coffee shops the area boasts. One that is truly tucked away down an alley is aptly named Hide + Seek Coffee. With two locations, both with amazing patios for nice weather, I was in the neighborhood of their Fairfield Road location one beautiful summer day and was able to stop in.

Artbean Coffee

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series

Subject: Artbean Coffee
Location: Manhattan, NY
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

While one does not easily access NYC from outside the city, once you're in Manhattan, there are few places like it. The odd infrastructure boasts lots of quizzical streets and offbeat nooks that offer lots of gems to those that seek them out. On one such recent visit to Chinatown, I managed to find such a gem at a cafe and roastery dubbed Artbean Cafe. 

Camber Coffee

Part of the Fill in the Coffee Map Series

Subject: Camber Coffee
Location: Bellingham, WA
WiFi?: yes
Rating: 6+ [see key]

I love taking my family on road trips. With a packed minivan filled to the teeth, I would far rather take a long pilgrimage with my wife and kids versus a solo trip. But on these wonderful excursions, one lovely feature that has grown over the years is a tradition that some mornings, everyone asks to sleep in and I am permitted to wake up at sunrise in order to hit a nearby coffee shop or two.