Great Lengths

Well, not that Far anymore. And is any length too far for a REALLY good cup of coffee? I don't think so.

When we first moved to Redmond, WA I was in a similar possition about finding places to call my own.  Places I'd feel like I had friends.  Victor's Coffee was my first place.  They were kind and remembered me after one visit.  Jane's smile and Victor's sweet nature made it easy to feel at home.  Sadly they sold the place to a dude with no idea of how to be a nice person, but as long as you called ahead to make sure he wasn't there... life was still pretty good.

Anyway, Victor and Jane moved to Cannon Beach, OR.  We began ordering their beans by their web order from their new store The Sleepy Monk.  It was a beautiful thing to support people I liked and LOVED for helping me feel at home.  Now that we live closer, we actually make the trip every 10 or so weeks to the beach to buy them at the store.  Victor and Jane picked a couple of awesome owners this time.  (They have retired to follow the waves.)

So when you have a bit of time, or are already visiting Cannon Beach you should definately take some time to get a perfectly crafted espresso drink. Buy some beans as well!  We like Muddy Waters and Monestary Blend.  Fiddlers Fusion is also pretty great.

The Sleepy Monk 

While in "town" we divide our time between S.bucks, Dutch Bros, and Black Rock.

Well I would walk 500 miles...

Is South West Portland considered a Burb? Winner Winner Let's Go to Dinner

I'm hoping so...because my heart belongs to the French Dip Sandwich at the Old Market Pub.

A true celebration of a foot of french bread, a load of roast beef, and just enough caramelized onion. No cheese, just a bowl of Au Jus to get it as soggy (Or Not) as you'd like. (and yes I ate the WHOLE thing)

As a bonus...they actually brew some really killer beer.

Mr. Toad's Wild Red is my favorite to go with this sandwich. Their Heff is also awesome.  I still need (yes need) to sample the rest of their beer offerings.  Give me time, I've only been here three months!

My birthday is Feb. 5. Guess where we'll be celebrating?

It is also very family friendly and pretty loud.  So noisy kiddos blend in to the back ground. :D (Not that my children are noisy!(riiiiight))