One Nice Surprise After the Other

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Surprise Number One. I had no idea that nestled in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee was a five-star luxury resort by the name of Blackberry Farm. I had never heard of the place until Mr. and Mrs. Big Mike went there on a recent vacation. And because they know that I may never get to Blackberry Farm, they brought me back a pound of coffee. Which, in my book, is the next best thing.

Surprise Number Two. I had never heard of H.C. Valentine Coffee Company until I received the coffee which is specially crafted for Blackerry Farm by Valentine. H.C. Valentine is located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

And all this time, I thought Wisconsin was famous for cheese.

Any-hoo, the coffee is smooth, balanced, rich and what one might expect to be served at 5-Star Luxury Resort like Blackberry Farm. If one were to ever get the chance to go there.

For now, I'll drink my coffee and be grateful.

Here's to a wonderful Sunday and a great week!

Comments

  1. HerculesNovember 27, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    H.C. Valentine is owned by Royal Cup Coffee in Birmingham, Alabama.

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  2. DottieNovember 27, 2011 at 3:00 PM

    Wow, I didn't know that. Thanks for letting me know!

    ReplyDelete

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