This is Denali, our loyal companion.
A short dog-ography:
Denali, a 5 year old chocolate Labrador retriever, normally lives with the Coffee Labs crew in New York. She has been a loyal friend to customers and baristas alike. Her travels have been limited, moving from shelf, to floor, to office, and back again; but she sure loves her home.
When she heard we were taking off on an adventure she licked and begged her way into the car. She promised not to pee on the seats. We have been sending pictures back to her parents, Mike and Alicia at Coffee Labs, so they know that she is safe and sound. Keep your eyes out for more snapshots of Denali on the road.
To break up our drive, and to celebrate the sunny warm weather, we stopped at the Biltmore Estate, the largest private home in America (a.k.a. an American castle). Instead of touring inside, we covertly found our way into the woods.
Eventually we both shed our long sleeves. HOORAY! The sun warmed our skin and our spirits. We also took Denali for a well-deserved walk. Besides keeping us company on our long drives, Denali is the fierce protector of our car while we are away and sniffs out good people in coffee shops all around. She has, in fact, become a part of a few family portraits around the US so far.
Everyone loves the family dog.
- Melanie and Sara Rose
Looks like you ladies are having fun…makes me happy. Keep the pics coming.
Hey do you have Gourmet Perks address?
I am sending out Thank you cards they don’t have a address on the web site.
Thanks
Alicia
Isn’t North Carolina a great place?
Hello ladies. I dropped in on Coffee Labs for some columbian des los ranchos and some decaf peruvian. Good stuff. Said hello to Alicia and your roaster friend who’s name I can not remember. Good smells!. Between the coffee, the crumbs and all the familiar or new people to smell, no wonder Denali likes the place. Say hello to New Orleans for us.
Just found your blog. It makes me happy. Hope the rest of your trip is awesome, I look forward to hearing about it!
Pictures are awesome Melanie and Sara. It is a fun ride (to read about ya’lls adventures. Learn southern. idbe good far ya.
Its great to get the comments on the blog, makes us feel like we are interacting with people instead of a screen.
“Y’alls” are flying out of my mouth left and right after a week in the south. Sara and I both really like it down here.
-Melanie