A secret on the Central Coast

     It’s been nearly 10 years since I left the West Coast to return home, but the little secret paradise that is San Luis Obispo still stays fresh in my mind.  
     Located midway between LA and San Francisco on the Central Coast, it’s a picturesque college town with little shops and cafe’s and far away from the fast-paced lifestyle often associated with Southern California. 
     Enjoy a cup of coffee and carrot cake at Linneas after midnight and listen to a little open mike performance under on the patio in the back and you’ll never want to leave. 
     If you've ever visited the Coffee Exchange on Wickenden Street in Providence, R.I., you might see a little similarity between the two coffee shops, but one thing that was always nice about Linneas that you won't find at the Exchange: the 25 cent re-fill cup to serve your own. 


JRS

Back to the grind

Well, 2012 is off to a roaring start.  It's always nice to take things down a notch during the Holidays, it can be tough to get back into the groove once again. Oh, that awful sound of the alarm clock that was turned off for two weeks, begs for a few taps on the snooze button and stay snug and warm under the covers to avoid the winter chill as long as possible.