Wow! Finally! New beginnings are always a little scary but also very exciting. Coffee and Tumbleweeds has been a dream for a long time. I’m not the most tech savvy person so you’ll have to bear with me while I learn the ropes to get this site up and running. There are a few things in my life that make me extremely happy – friends, coffee, traveling, coffee shops, camping, and did I mention Coffee?

Coffee – liquid goodness that gets your blood pumping and your brain working. The right coffee and coffee cup can help you survive whatever the world decides to throw at you on any given day. I know there are people who can live and prosper without it; some are even friends of mine. I just don’t know how they do it (and really don’t want to). Whenever I travel, I’m always searching for local coffee shops. Those beacons of light that can provide me with that liquid goodness. Local shops are an adventure. They all have unique backstories and atmospheres and of course a signature drink, a house specialty.

Why tumbleweeds? That’s what I consider myself. I grew up in a military family and was married to a Marine, so I have spent a large portion of my life moving back and forth across this beautiful country. Even though I have a little Romanian blood, it’s not nearly enough to qualify for gypsy status. I don’t (yet) carry my house everywhere I go, so I don’t think I can call myself a nomad. That leaves tumbleweed. When I’m traveling, I love to meet and hear the stories of my fellow travelers.

Come along with me on this new venture! Let’s visit a lot of coffee shops, hear some interesting stories, and meet some fellow tumbleweeds (and maybe even a few Gypsies and Nomads!)