"Would you like some coffee?" was the first thing Chris said to me as I entered her bakery. Maybe she asked this of everyone, or perhaps she saw a chilled, haggard-looking guy in a bike helmet and made a logical conclusion. Day two of my weekend trip started pleasantly with a short ride from Fenton …
The Relentless Pursuit of (Coffee) Perfection
ONE OF MY PERENNIAL FANTASIES is to leave the demands of the day job, retire to a small town, and open a coffee shop. I'd carry only premium organic, fair-trade, free-range coffee (hand-harvested to classical music) and ephemeral pastries that would bring in people from several neighboring states. And while my dedicated, well-paid staff served …
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The Perils of Paradise
LOOKS LIKE RAIN as I head out in the morning for a weekend bike ride, which reminds me of rain forests, which reminds me of my March trip to Costa Rica. It was for an audit, not a pleasure trip (ah, the burdens of work life), but I managed to get a couple of good …
Staying in Balance
With such terrific spring weather here in southeast Michigan this week, I've gotten outside to run or ride every evening after work. It's felt like forever since I've been able to just toss on the gear and go, without worrying about being warm enough or bringing a headlamp. While I was out on the bike …
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