http://cafeapolis.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 25 May 2008 01:26:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We came across a fun and eye-opening tool today that measures the walkability of a location. Check out Walk Score: enter an address and see how it scores. Our new apartment scores an 80 out of 100. Not bad! Especially in light of the high gas prices, it might be helpful ... http://cafeapolis.com/2008/how-walkable-is-your-neighborhood/ We came across a very sad article regarding Blue Moon. Apparently they are having trouble making ends meet because people will hog a table for hours at a time, sometimes without buying anything (known as "wi-fi vampires"). Owner Lisa Berg says writing a note asking people to be more considerate ... http://cafeapolis.com/2008/update-on-blue-moon-cafe/ Hello everyone! Did you think I'd abandoned my quest? I'm close to wrapping up my holiday break so I thought I'd pump out a quick review before I am lost in another semester. I miss writing while I'm in school but I also love being in school, so I win ... http://cafeapolis.com/2008/diamonds-coffee-shoppe/ Today I spent some time working on some projects over at Common Roots Cafe. It is a heck of a place, likable for many reasons, which Sarah summarizes very well over at Living in 55404: Super eco-friendly Bright, airy atmosphere, but not so bright that you can’t see your laptop screen Delicious sandwiches, ... http://cafeapolis.com/2007/common-roots-cafe/ We are very excited about this next coffee shop. We discovered it in our new neighborhood shortly before transferring here to Seward, and it has since become our new hangout. And we're not the only ones. It seems that every time we make our way to Clicquot Club Cafe (pronounced ... http://cafeapolis.com/2007/clicquot-club-cafe/ A few weeks ago, I wandered around by the north side of downtown Minneapolis. Like many residents, I really enjoy the historic district in the area by the river. I admired the beautiful new buildings going up, and I loved visiting the Mill City Museum. It makes me happy that ... http://cafeapolis.com/2007/gold-medal-park/ Sorry for the silence! I have spent the last month or so packing, moving, and unpacking, as we moved from the Lyn-Lake area over to the Seward neighborhood. I am planning more reviews (including one lovely new coffee shop here in Seward) that will hopefully materialize shortly. I'm also enjoying ... http://cafeapolis.com/2007/brief-hiatus/ Now that the weather is acceptable for sitting outside, my mind, and apparently everyone else's, turns to finding fabulous outdoor seating whenever I go out. How can we not thirst for sun after six months of winter? In my neighborhood there are many options but a favorite for casual streetside ... http://cafeapolis.com/2007/gigis-cafe/ Success! Our trip to San Francisco was absolutely fabulous. Aside from seeing all the touristy scenes in the city (clam chowder at Fisherman's Wharf, Alcatrez, Union Square shopping, Chinatown, Golden Gate Bridge, and riding the cable cars), I did get to check out a cafe or two along the way. http://cafeapolis.com/2007/trieste-and-stinson/ This week I'm headed to San Francisco for a wee vacation. Webmaster has a web-themed conference to attend and I'm tagging along because, while I've visited other parts of California, I've never seen San Francisco. On my must-see list are: SFMOMA, Golden Gate Bridge Park (gorgeous gardens, I'm told), Nob ... http://cafeapolis.com/2007/on-a-hill-by-the-bay/