The cafe that Isak chose had a very large array of coffees and teas, with an apparent penchant for dark roast coffee. I remember she told me that she was taught to read coffee ground left once a person had finished his/he cup of coffee. But, these were paper cups, so I don't think that would have worked. I must say, though, that I had the strongest cup of "medium" roast coffee that I had ever drunk. It was good, but definitely full of caffeine.
The cafe was busy so we walked around viewing the nice old buildings while we talked. We spend some time looking in the stores. Most of the items were pricey, but lovely--lots of art, textiles, etc. We spent some time talking to a shopowner, who had relocated from Vermont (I think). She said her clientele were local as well as international. She said that Thomasville is a worldwide destination for hunters, and a lot of those folks come to her shop. She had silk and embroidered clothing items from several countries. They looked like pieces or art to me. We asked about sales. The owner said she does have sales a couple of times a year. That is good, because the least expensive item I found was a shirt for $134. Most shirts and blouses were over $200. But, we did have a nice chat with the shop owner, who was warm and informative, as well as a "cheerleader" for her adoped city.
After a couple of hours, Isak and I felt the need to get on with our day. So, I said good-by, and we decided we would set another time to get together when we saw each other in class again next week.
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