Wednesday, July 9, 2025

Our Koffee Trail: Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge

Date of Visit: July 9, 2025

Location: Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge, Charleston, WV

Rating: ❤️ (Love)

As we passed through Charleston, West Virginia this morning, we stopped at Mea Cuppa Coffee Lounge.

I got a Pistachio Rose Latte. Mom got an April Shower (Lavender White Mocha). Dad got a Velvet Elvis (Dark Chocolate, Blackberry).

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

Our Koffee Trail: Winans Coffee & Chocolate

Date of Visit: July 8, 2025

Location: Winans Coffee & Chocolate, Wapakoneta, OH

Rating: 👍 (Like)

On our way to the cottage last week, we noticed a Winan's Coffee & Chocolate, but did not have time to make a stop since we wanted to make sure we made the last barge. We planned to visit the one we saw on our way home, but ended up at the one in Wapakoneta when I was searching to add it to the route and it popped up as the first one along the route. The other one would have been good, but it was much more fun to end up in Wapakoneta - Neil Armstrong's hometown.


Of course, when I saw the Route 66 Latte (pistachio, white chocolate) on the seasonal menu, I had to order that. Nora got a Frozen Hot Chocolate. Mom got a Caramel Kiss Latte. Dad wasn't going to get anything, but then he was intrigue by the seasonal Loopy Matcha Latte (matcha w/ lavender, raspberry, and blueberry).


There was a variety of coffees including a good number of decaf options. We got 2 bags of decaf and one regular for making at home.

Neil Armstrong Statue

On the way back to the car, we checked out some of the sculptures and memorials.

Astronaut Helmet Statue

Footprint on the Moon in Sidewalk

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Our Koffee Trail: Coffee Depot

Date of Visit: July 8, 2025

Location: Coffee Depot, Goshen, IN

Rating: ❤️ (Love)

On our way back to South Carolina from Michigan, we stopped at Coffee Depot in Goshen, IN. This place has a drive thru, to go, and is also a sit down restaurant. If we had not already eaten before getting off the island this morning, we might have ended up doing the restaurant for breakfast. Dad says next time we are at cottage we should go here for breakfast one day and then stop at the RV Motorhome Hall of Fame and Museum, which we always have wanted to visit, on the way back to the cottage.

Nora got an Iced PB&J Mocha. I got On an Island Latte (coconut, macadamia nut). Mom got a Vanilla Almond Shaken Espresso. Dad got a Mexican Chocolate Latte.

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Sunday, July 6, 2025

Our Koffee Trail: 2nd & Main Coffeehouse

Date of Visit: July 6, 2025

Location: 2nd & Main Coffeehouse, Niles, MI

Rating: ❤️ (Love)

Probably would not have ended up on the route through Niles back to the cottage if things had gone as planned last night, but due to Nascar and Navy Pier fireworks we were unable to get access to Mom's condo building. Instead of driving around a third time and trying to be allowed onto the road we just decided to get out of the city. We ended up finding a hotel near the Indiana Dunes, which led to us being on the route through Niles rather than the more toll road route we tend to end up on if we choose fastest route from Chicago.

I got a Peach Cobbler Latte. Dad got a Macchiato. Mom got an Orange Cream Cold Brew.

Previous Visits to This Coffeeshop:

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Saturday, July 5, 2025

Our Koffee Trail: Caffeine & Cream

Date of Visit: July 5, 2025

Location: Caffeine & Cream, Granger, IN

Rating: 👍 (Like)

On our way from Michigan to Illinois, we thought we'd stop at 2nd & Main Coffeehouse in Niles, MI, but we did not end up going that route. In Granger, we discovered Caffeine & Cream, which is a coffee and ice cream shop.

I got a Butter Pecan Caramel Latte. Dad got a coffee. Mom got a Cold Brew + Sweet Cream.

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

Our Koffee Trail: Savage Bean Coffee

Date of Visit: July 3, 2025

Location: Savage Bean Coffee, Cassopolis, MI

Rating: ❤️ (Love)

Since we didn't have time to go to the grocery store and make the last barge on our way up to the cottage last night, we went in to town on the first barge this morning. Of course, had to stop at Savage Bean Coffee on our way to the grocery store.

Dad got a Flat White and I got a Black Tie Latte (blackberry & dark chocolate).

Nora got a lemonade and we got Mom a Cold Brew with vanilla.

See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.

    Previous Visits to This Coffeeshop:

    Sunday, June 29, 2025

    Our Route 66 Adventures: Meadow Gold District

    Date of Visit: June 21, 2025

    Driving Route 66 through Tulsa, we stopped to take photos of the Meadow Gold sign and ended up spending over an hour exploring the Meadow Gold District.

    Near the Meadow Gold sign is Meadow Gold Mack. There is a gift shop nearby that we went in to get a sticker and found there is an Oklahoma Route 66 Passport to get stamped at various Route 66 places in Oklahoma. While there is only one page for the Meadow Gold District, different shops have different stamps, so we decided to visit some of the other shops nearby to get more stamps.

    Next we stopped at Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route 66, which has some giant statues including Buck Atom and Stella Atom. Dad says we'll have to visit again next year because they are getting some more giant statues.


    We then stopped at Decopolis Discovitorium, which is a magic/sci-fi gift shop as well as art deco musuem.


    Before returning to the car we walked a few more blocks to check out some of the various murals.


    See full list of our Route 66 Adventures here.

    Destination Info:
    Tulsa, OK