San Diego Advice

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Anyone have any advice on where I can go in San Diego?
I am specifically looking for.....

coffee shops (of course)
boutiques
vintage clothing stores


anything along the lines of the "must see" things!

Coffee Labs, Tarrytown, NY

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Coffee Labs is my favorite, favorite coffee shop in Tarrytown, NY. I worked there about 4 years ago and I learned the most about coffee out of all coffee shops that I worked at. They roast their own coffee there and their focus is on a eco-friendly and dog-friendly coffee shop.

Coffee Labs also has live music and they hang local art for sale in their shop, a new artist every month. Even the staff is happy when you walk in and there are lots of regulars. Since they are right on Main Street, they get such a great crowd coming in all the time and they are open later hours then most places there.

I never liked regular, unflavored coffee before I worked there. I could only drink it with a lot of sugar and milk. They taught me to love coffee without that because the coffee they roast and brew has its own taste that is not bitter like other non-independent coffee stores.

If you are ever in Tarrytown, New York, go visit their shop. It is worth the drive!

Coffee Labs
7 North Main Street
Tarrytown, NY
http://web.mac.com/coffeelabsroasters/CoffeeLabsRoasters/Home.html

Cafe Grumpy

one of my favorite coffee shops in new york!!
when i was working at a coffee shop in tarrytown, they took us to visit this place, and it was awesome. its in brooklyn and they let us use the espresso machine to make drinks and all that stuff. it was a very chill and relaxed place. if u live in brooklyn or visit there, go !!!!

Cafe Grumpy
383 7th Avenue
(between 11th and 12th St)
Brooklyn NY 11215
tel: 718.499.4404

Happiness Is..

It is holiday time, I need to remember what it is in life that makes me happy. Somewhere along the beaten path, I have slightly forgotten what and how. A lot of people have been doing posts like this lately so I figure why not.

“Maybe mistakes are what make our fate... without them what would shape our lives? Maybe if we had never veered off course we wouldn't fall in love, have babies, or be who we are. After all, things change, so do cities, people come into your life and they go. But it's comforting to know that the ones you love are always in your heart... and if you're very lucky, a plane ride away” --Sex& The City

1. going to the dog shelter and working with the dogs

2. learning how to become independent again.

3. my family and friends

4. traveling all over the world and experiencing different cultures

5. pursuing my writing dream and blogging everyday

6. finding new coffee shops whenever I can

7. being on the beach, sitting by the ocean

8. the summer

9. laughing really hard

10. finding new and inspiring things to be creative with

11. decorating

12. dressing up all fancy

13. seeing the leaves change

14. going to portsmouth and hanging by the ocean

15. my bloggers, love you!

16. gushers. hahhah

what makes you happy?