tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post1014990765575558463..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Coffee Shops of the (North) East - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-16446329787558218002013-04-04T08:22:27.747+01:002013-04-04T08:22:27.747+01:00That snack bar is too cool!!
But I prefer my coffe...That snack bar is too cool!!<br />But I prefer my coffee indoor, <br />so it doesn't get cold too quickly. <br />Wine on a terrace, <br />now, that's another matter!! <br />:D~ <br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-85923145729576939212013-04-01T04:34:40.679+01:002013-04-01T04:34:40.679+01:00I liked your tour of coffee over the years Bob and...I liked your tour of coffee over the years Bob and I'd like your favourite coffee shop too by the look of it. There's a coffee van near one of our satellite towns that does a roaring trade with commuters every morning for a couple of hours.<br />Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-69053995580993974912013-03-31T22:01:54.206+01:002013-03-31T22:01:54.206+01:00I like the look of Elliotts. We are lucky in our ...I like the look of Elliotts. We are lucky in our small town to have several independent cafés so I can snub the big brands (2) quite easily and with great pleasure. Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-35041105319660710322013-03-31T18:18:08.209+01:002013-03-31T18:18:08.209+01:00@ScotSue - No set up; it's for real. Ikere are...@ScotSue - No set up; it's for real. Ikere are not permitted to have a permanent sign and as they are only in the layby from 0700-1400 five days a week they take it with them each day.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-951366001022548482013-03-31T15:52:22.663+01:002013-03-31T15:52:22.663+01:00Love the humourous touches of your photos and narr...Love the humourous touches of your photos and narrative. Was that first photo with the sign on the cycle a set up? If so, it was very apt! ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-88427766522365676212013-03-31T15:08:11.545+01:002013-03-31T15:08:11.545+01:00I like the rawhide on the barstools in the train p...I like the rawhide on the barstools in the train picture. Very authentic decorating touch.<br /><br />What a fine selection, and how nice of you to brave the cold weather for us, Bob. I love window reflections; they add another layer to the surroundings.<br /><br />Happy Easter,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-73683935572116362642013-03-31T13:44:19.396+01:002013-03-31T13:44:19.396+01:00would like to have a cup in the coffee shop :)would like to have a cup in the coffee shop :)Tina´s PicStoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144127584040088355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-84464132304855686352013-03-31T06:19:11.687+01:002013-03-31T06:19:11.687+01:00If you've ever travelled through the Northwest...If you've ever travelled through the Northwestern states you'd have your head spinning taking photos of coffee "establishments." Some places in this country have churches on every corner. Other places have gas stations. The Northwest has coffee.<br /><br />Very nice photos. And I love the handpainted sign indicating there's a cafe in the back tire.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-59775930761843902292013-03-31T03:07:32.071+01:002013-03-31T03:07:32.071+01:00The roadside tea & coffee shopette are a very ...The roadside tea & coffee shopette are a very British enterprise that we no longer have in America. Today it's all homogenized with corporate slogans. No more regional character. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-52441171499945701682013-03-30T19:04:20.730+00:002013-03-30T19:04:20.730+00:00I never learned to like coffee. Tried it once in c...I never learned to like coffee. Tried it once in college when I needed to stay up late and decided it wasn't worth the effort to develop a taste for the stuff and never tried it again. I stick to tea - although Starbucks did get me hooked on chai tea lattes. Enjoyed the tour!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-86002856703657036182013-03-30T18:27:32.725+00:002013-03-30T18:27:32.725+00:00@Wendy - You must have been inside Elliotts.@Wendy - You must have been inside Elliotts.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-28928484391468599462013-03-30T18:11:39.296+00:002013-03-30T18:11:39.296+00:00I'd love to have a drink in that railroad car ...I'd love to have a drink in that railroad car lounge.<br /><br />And of course, doggie could come with me!<br />~ifthethunderdontgetya™³²®©https://www.blogger.com/profile/06252371815131259831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-71851951732409245032013-03-30T16:10:52.718+00:002013-03-30T16:10:52.718+00:00That Ranch Car had quite the makeover, but I prefe...That Ranch Car had quite the makeover, but I prefer the looks of Elliott's. In the US, table turnover is crucial for a restaurant to be successful, so it is such a relief to see the growing popularity of coffee shops. That's the one place you can actually "loiter" without being given the evil eye. I always think favorably of a shop where customers are RELAXED, reading the paper or a book, taking advantage of WiFi, or even conducting business.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-8474330075302013992013-03-30T13:50:28.945+00:002013-03-30T13:50:28.945+00:00There's nothing like a good cafe with great co...There's nothing like a good cafe with great coffee and ambience. Lovely pictures. Thanks for the visual tour!D.E. Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10256696009575732721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-53679800789853713842013-03-30T13:16:17.963+00:002013-03-30T13:16:17.963+00:00A fine tour. I'd go again.A fine tour. I'd go again.anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-27078194547029673152013-03-30T09:06:15.667+00:002013-03-30T09:06:15.667+00:00I hadn't thought about it until I read your po...I hadn't thought about it until I read your post, but coffee bars / snack bars are a perfect barometer of times and places. They seem to soak up a certain style - either high or low.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-55353121855676682082013-03-30T03:52:05.349+00:002013-03-30T03:52:05.349+00:00Very enjoyable and easy to read. Thank you.Very enjoyable and easy to read. Thank you.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-64899367208470673642013-03-30T00:41:23.776+00:002013-03-30T00:41:23.776+00:00It is still too cold to sit outside here.
When it...It is still too cold to sit outside here.<br /><br />When it comes to drinking coffee, I prefer both the taste and price of McDonald's. I was glad to see that Starbuck's started selling a blonde roast that is more drinkable than the usual modern coffee house coffee.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-87251570127867145232013-03-29T18:47:57.644+00:002013-03-29T18:47:57.644+00:00An enjoyable coffee trail. I'm not surprised n...An enjoyable coffee trail. I'm not surprised no- one is sitting outside the café in Yarm. Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-44162896407379358142013-03-29T15:00:08.442+00:002013-03-29T15:00:08.442+00:00Nice post ... I have woken up and can smell the co...Nice post ... I have woken up and can smell the coffee from here. Like Jo, I'm with you all the way on the b(l)anded coffee houses. One in particular seems to have translated coffee into luke warm, brown liquid. However, their convenience when pushed for time is sometimes unavoidable, but given the choice (and the time) I always prefer the no-brand coffee house.dakotaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-63774330321620806362013-03-29T12:26:16.176+00:002013-03-29T12:26:16.176+00:00The Yarm coffee shop looks very inviting, but my f...The Yarm coffee shop looks very inviting, but my favourite is the very cute pup. Mine looks at me just like that when I have to leave him outside.Liz Needlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346380755511150998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-39520116936939355222013-03-29T07:30:30.732+00:002013-03-29T07:30:30.732+00:00Hi Bob .. your coffee shop looks a great one to ha...Hi Bob .. your coffee shop looks a great one to have in Yarm .. and I love the laybye coffee stand - while the bicycle sign is fun ..<br /><br />Happy walking .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-71693378783674130132013-03-28T23:35:00.726+00:002013-03-28T23:35:00.726+00:00I would have thought the proprietor of the Spring ...I would have thought the proprietor of the Spring Bank snack bar would have gone to a little more effort with his signpost.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-76340765307334520542013-03-28T23:25:06.317+00:002013-03-28T23:25:06.317+00:00I love your comment about branded establishments. ...I love your comment about branded establishments. I only drink decaf anyway, so all those high falutin' coffees would be no good for me. Poor doggie, maybe he would enjoy a coffee, used to have an Alsatian that loved it. Your local coffee shop looks good.<br /><br /><a href="http://henderson-jo.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">JO ON FOOD, MY TRAVELS AND A SCENT OF CHOCOLATE</a>Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-44617815416506639982013-03-28T22:07:17.021+00:002013-03-28T22:07:17.021+00:00A very nice selection of coffee shops. I love the ...A very nice selection of coffee shops. I love the last one even tho you can't sit and drink. But it's so nice to be able to take your pup along.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.com