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And here is what I have to say: Their coffee sucks. You order a coffee regular and this is what it looks like.
In all other ways, New England is excellent. They may have sunshine, colorful leaves, colonial cemeteries, idyllic farms, and convenient train travel, but we have drinkable coffee, dammit!
Sarah Shay Mirk reported on transportation, sex and gender issues, and politics at the Mercury from 2008-2013. They have gone on to make many things, including countless comics and several books. More by Sarah Shay Mirk
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I am glad you enjoyed wonderful New England Sarah, but you are right about the coffee sadly. Still wish I was there for the holidays though. Lucky you!
You should have gone to Dunkin’ Donuts, the pinnacle of New England coffee. The regular coffee there is 2 heaping spoonfuls of sugar and all that cream already mixed in for you!
But do they have bikes there, Sarah? WHAT. ABOUT. THE. BIKES??!1!!
I don’t get it. What’s wrong with that coffee?
Hah hah! It’s funny because somethingsomethingfairtradelookatthosefoolswhohavedifferentandthereforinferiorpreferencesincaffeinatedbeverage!
Sarah — You’ve obviously never seen “Look Who’s Talking”; specifically the scene where John Travolta’s orders a Coffee Regular. And here I thought you were a fan of the arts…
It’s a regular coffee, not a coffee regular. And yes, that is the biggest thing I noticed when I moved to Oregon 10 years ago.