Today I met some friends in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. We spent the day exploring the various shops, doing a little Christmas shopping and walking their British Golden Retrievers around the town. It’s a quaint, vibrant small town along the Potomac River boarding Maryland.
After getting some good exercise in we had lunch and my buddy gave me some smoked meats he smoked on his new smoker. I’m a huge BBQ/Smoker guy so this was quite the treat!
We had lunch and I departed back home as I had to play host this evening.
I would say my least favorite spot was this coffee shop called Lost Dog. It was nothing special. It was nothing to write home about. It served as a coffee shop and generic gift store on the main drag. The gifts…very lame and generic. The tea barely had a scent and seemed stale. The coffee was mediocre at best, so I won’t link them. They had “I’m better than you” attitude condescending vibe. They didn’t feel inclusive or tolerant at all. Didn’t really feel like a marketplace of ideas existed with the owners/employees.
However, THIS place was amazing. The staff was engaging, excited for outsiders to visit and served us quickly and provided some PHENOMENAL pastries, coffee and desserts. They were accommodating with the dogs and their customers were so warm and inviting to us “outsiders.” I highly and when i say highly I mean HIGHLY check these folks out if you’re in or around this town. They can be found on the web here. The woman who served me picked my brain about the Eagles and how she should place her online bets. I hope whatever I told her was fruitful! GO BIRDS!
The general store was awesome as well. Again, if you visit, please check this spot out! They really do have some cool stuff to buy! Great spot to buy gifts and little trinkets for your home.
-Mike
