Upon sitting, staring blankly at the computer screen, I decided it was a good idea to take a little stroll to the downtown area and get a not so great cup of coffee, from a tea shop. Note: the teas shop has wonderful teas but coffee is not their specialty and the coffee shop next door closed during the summer and so to satiate the coffee drinkers, they started brewing very strong coffee, but no expresso drinks. In passing a bakery, that had been mentioned previously in passing conversation, I decided to enter and see what they had to offer.
The store front is not much to speak of, but their goods look delicious and well priced as well, not hiked up as in most coffee shops. In conversing with the gentlemen at the counter, I learn that they are looking into having acoustic music on Wednesday evenings, he and the owner are in an acoustic group, and are also looking to purchase an expresso machine. Sounds like there is my new favorite hang-out.
However, I continue my venture and notice that the coffee shop that was closed is now reopened with a new name. They have free wireless internet, will have music, movie nights, and even good coffee. Java City has not yet succeeded in taking over.
In talking to the gentleman at Upper Crust, the bakery, he also mentioned that some places are currently being renovated, because they are trying to give the downtown area a face lift and bring in more business, and are going to be having live music.
So, it looks like things here are not going to be as desolate and unexciting after all. At least I will have a few places to go... aside from my little abode. Though Java Lounge, in Gainesville, closed recently prospects here look good.
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