May 2, 2024
Greetings Earthlings!
Our favorite coffee shop has taken flight and expects to “land and open the hatch this Friday (May 3).”
Load up your spaceship, fly on over, and enjoy a conversation over coffee that will be truly out of this world.
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Dearest Coffee House Connoisseur,
It is with great sadness that I must update this post. Graham’s 318 coffee shop has permanently shuttered its doors and brewed its final cup of coffee on April 28, 2024. Their sister shop Graham’s Chocolate remains open.
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Winter weather advisory has lifted and the roads are cleared. Is there a better way than to spend a balmy 10 degree afternoon than at a local coffee shop?
Graham’s 318 is located in the stunning historic town of Geneva, Illinois. It’s bustling this afternoon with families drinking hot chocolate and friends catching up. There are conversations of upcoming schedules; crying toddlers; card games; and a blogger attempting to write her latest masterpiece. Giggle. Seating is cozy and abundant. Hardwood floors and the fragrance of fresh brewed coffee and delectable treats permeate throughout. Graham’s is sheer perfection.
Cheers! ☕️
—Jenn
Sunday, October 8, 2023
One breezy, overcast Sunday morning, we set out for coffee in South Haven, Michigan. Did we drive a little over three hours for a cup of coffee? Yes. Yes we did. This is not your average coffee shop. It is truly an out of this world experience. Pun intended. At the Flying Saucer, you are greeted by the friendliest baristas in the midwest. Let’s not forget the decor. It’s a cozy coffee shop that channels Area 51 vibes. It’s family friendly with treats and decor that will delight all ages. Their seasonal coffees are exceptional. A must order is the Fall Twist, made with maple spice and oat milk.
Take the drive. Spend some time with friends and family.
Enjoy a conversation over coffee that will be truly be out of this world.
Jenn’s Coffee House Rating: ☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️/☕️☕️☕️☕️☕️
The Flying Saucer, 204 Center Street, South Haven, Michigan
Thursday, August 31, 2023
As kids, we would play hide-and-seek in our neighborhood. We would find the most obscure hiding places. Sometimes, if you were lucky or really great at hiding, no one would find you. There was great pride in not being found. Your besties would cry out, “Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free!” I’m not certain where the phrase originated, but its meaning was clear. It’s time to come out of hiding.
Reason for the story and hike down memory lane, I’ve been hiding in plain sight. Yup. It’s completely possible. Last night, my daughter called me out of hiding. It’s all too easy to hide behind school, work and family responsibilities and disregard self care. Guilty as charged. I have been working from the moment I wake until I fall asleep. In between setting up my classroom; reuniting with colleagues and my teaching besties; meetings & professional development, I barely managed to squeeze some time at the beach. My tan is or rather was fabulous. My healthy glow is beginning to fade and is slowly being replaced with anxiety. Anxiety in the form of not sleeping, nightmares, and a twitch below my left eye. Not a sustainable lifestyle. It’s time for a reset, reboot, and rethink. Reset priorities, reboot my inner peace, and rethink how I spend my life (not time) outside of the classroom.
Back to blogging and enjoying conversations over coffee.
Ollie, Ollie Oxen Free!
—-Jenn
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