Carmen's Cafe

I discovered a new coffee shop yesterday, literally across the street from my apartment building. It has a fabulous front porch, perfect for soaking up the 60 degrees and sunshine we've been enjoying the past two days (i'm not yet able to believe that snow is in the forecast for tonight...) They've been open for two months I guess, and just introduced food to their menu yesterday. I chatted with the building owner today - there's talk of introducing a farmer's market and a concert series in the parking lot, and a BYOB club so they don't have to get a liquor license. They've already invested in a bocce ball set for enjoyment on the front lawn. I think I'm gonna like this place :) There's even a pot dispensary in the basement - tee hee :) just kidding mom and dad! (not about the marijuana, just about my enjoyment of it) The mansion (yes, mansion) it's located in is ENORMOUS and BEAUTIFUL. and yes, it does deserve all caps. It was built in 1887, and they just don't make houses like that anymore. it's almost too bad it's an office building now. It would be such an amazing place to live, if I could ever afford a place like that! I took pics:

The outside of the mansion -

Enjoying spring weather -