Bardo Coffeehouse in Denver!

In SoBo (South Broadway) neighborhood of Denver there is a new coffeehouse called Bardo!


Today we (the place is buzzing with people) are listening to a playlist of classic jazz music from across the world.  So sassy!


They are training a new barista who is learning from scratch how to prepare coffee drinks.  He is also learning the names and faces of the regular customers walking through the doors so he can recognize them next time.

Stop in and visit them ... they serve Kaladi Brothers locally roasted coffee, freshly made sweet breads and burritos from Longmont, CO.


Yummmmmmy!

Rooster & Moon Coffee Pub, Denver CO

Today I'm in the Golden Triangle in Denver, Colorado


It is my first visit to Rooster & Moon Coffee Pub.  When I walked in they welcomed me with a warm hello .  The sun was shining in their west-facing wall of windows and I sunk right into a booth.

They obviously LOVE the idea of bringing the community together.  So much, in fact, that they named the place to represent the waking Rooster to the nighttime Moon.  Open all times of day for all kinds of people.  The idea of the "great gathering place" that thrives in London pubs was their guide. 


And the bartistas .... uber cool!  They are friendly AND funny! Thanks guys! Visit them sometime at 10th & Bannock.


Ciao, Lisa

The Love Continues

My passion for coffeehouses lives in me.  I almost have no choice but to be pulled into the direction of these places that gather people, usually those of the surrounding neighborhood.

Kaladi Brothers Coffee of Denver is literally a hop-skip-and-a-jump from my front door.  This surely must be heaven!  The unintentional coffeehouse is 75% full of internationally imported coffee beans (my favorite is from South America) waiting to be roasted by the very intentional staff of perfectionists.

The tables are wobbly and the chairs are hard.  It is often necessary to share your space with another as it is in short supply and in demand.  Under those conditions people might go to other places, but local Denverites want to see and be seen at this favorite place ... thanks to the amazing coffee and the fun, friendly experts behind the counter.

Peace, Lisa

The seeds have been planted

JJ and I are back in Denver for a bit … it is SO nice to be home. We left in November to get the heck out of “Dodge” and look beyond our everyday, seemingly mundane existence; and in search of Peace Love and Coffee we went! Our intentions were to embrace the freedom of the open road through the experiences we encountered as they came to us. My love for people and coffeehouses provided the fuel for which we traveled from place to place across the northwest in Santiago. Wow! Neat stuff out there in America! Each day offered adventures that could inspire even the laziest of dreamers :) We each now know for certain that we want much more travel in combination with simple living … we will forever be women that crave new opportunities to see the world as they teach us more about ourselves. We also hope to find ways to be of service to you and humanity as a whole … it will be fun to see how this will unfold.

We hoped to be living the gypsy lifestyle for almost a year … visions of spending my days reading under a tree then cooking amazing wholesome meals for new friends danced in my heart. And although we loved our adventure, the reality wasn’t quite as glamorous. As we regroup our first goals are to get JJ through high school and find a place to plant ourselves for the timebeing. She misses the company of kids to hang out with and wants to focus on completing high school. As for me … I want to be of service to others, make some money, write a book, and lead a very simple life that is full of laughter, learning and sharing.

Our journey of Peace Love and Coffee began years before the day we left Denver last year and it will continue for many more.  After experiencing a great deal of coffeehouses and communities in the northwest I  will begin to write my book this month.  The website will be taking a turn from the personal journey of me and JJ to being coffeehouse-driven. 

Please join me on the next phase of my journey ... it will be a great ride!

OCTOBER in Denver

Today's entry:  I have been getting our website together so we can attach this blog to it ... all our communication will soon be in one spot to make it easier on our followers, and us! 

As most of you know, we are still in Denver happily and slowly moving forward.  "Everything happens for a reason" .. right?  JJ had an emergency apendectomy 3 weeks ago.  Good good thing we were still close to home!  She is healing well and will be getting the doctor's final approval tomorrow.

Ciao!

Be the Light