Tranquility’s Home Base

U. S. Highway 33 travels through the heart of the Ohio’s Hocking Hills. (Courtesy of Pinterest)

Excited for weekend

Highway’s invitation

Stopping in Laurelville

Morning’s breakfast station

 

Greeted by big blue sky

Hocking Hills calling out

Tasting landscape’s beauty

Daffodils set to sprout

 

Battered red pick-up truck

Pair of windows rolled down

Offering scent of spring

Backroads leading from town

 

Coffee Emporium

Partnered with sweetest treats

Gathering up goodness

Harmony’s faithful beat

 

Old Man’s Cave reigns ahead

Tranquility’s home base

Sharing nature’s spirit

Creator’s blessed place

 

A view inside the landscape of Old Man’s Cave at Ohio’s Hocking Hills State Park. (Courtesy of Pinterest)

 

My wife and I stop in at the Coffee Emporium once a week for fantastic coffee, warm and friendly hospitality, and delicious food.  It is located between Logan and Old Man’s Cave. (Courtesy of Pinterest)

Sweet Expressions (Haiku Series #360)

Meant to Be

Wishing to dine out

Reservations all filled up—

Home’s dinner for two

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Still in Pajamas

Morning’s coffee spot

No longer waiting in line—

Brewing cup at home

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Journey for Two

Gift-wrapped retirement

Immersed in new adventures—

Life’s blessed pairing

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Taste of Joy (Haiku Series #354)

Reconnecting

Morning rendezvous

Meeting best friends for coffee—

Grace fills every cup

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Defining

Daily morning breath

Coffee, you always do it—

Another cup please

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Energizing

Morning’s fresh muffin

Tasting sweeter with coffee—

Way over the top!

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Quick Snapshots (Haiku Series #341)

Eager Helper

Dishwasher emptied

Mom searching, then asks Billy—

Where’s my coffee cup?

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Slip, Sliding, Away

Hottest summer day

Hurry, take selfie of us—

Before ice cream melts

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Making a Buck

School cafeteria

Entrepreneurship’s classroom—

Rick’s noon candy sales

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Irresistible! (Haiku Series #317)

Snuggle Up

Soothing chocolate

Smothered with sweet marshmallows—

Another heart warmed

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How About Two?

Freshly baked cookies

Smelling every sweet morsel—

Cannot eat just one

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Morning Dilemma

Coffee cup’s corner

Another fresh brew to taste—

Now, which one to choose?

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Inspired Connections (Haiku Series #277)

Awakening Hour

Morning’s cup of Joe

Universal love language—

Sunrise shares her joy

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Offering Contentment

Cup of blessed bliss

Delicious meets liquid gold—

Freshly brewed comfort

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Nurturing Relationships

Sharing cup with friends

Rendezvous pouring kindness—

Life’s simple moments

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Java Escapes (Haiku Series #247)

Brewing

Outlook warming up

Caffeine’s locomotive pours—

Coffee’s morning cup

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Flavoring

Octoberfest treat

Cinnamon, ginger, and clove—

Tasting pumpkin spice

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Gathering

Morning’s rendezvous

Coffee’s friendship connections—

Always by the cup

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Easy Livin’ (Haiku Series #237)

Welcome Back

Calendar page turns

Hello Summer, my dear friend—

Makin’ memories

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Diner’s Coffee

Another refill?

Do you really need to ask?

Pour one more cup please

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Day’s Q & A

Life’s daily puzzle

So many empty spaces—

Piece waits in the wings

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Life’s Reactions (Haiku Series #229)

Emergency

Empty coffee can

Much needed grocery run—

No caffeine to spare

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Digging In

Final goal-line stand

Fullback takes crucial handoff—

Freight train A-coming!

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Choices

Husband’s chores waiting

Morning’s golf invitation—

What’s a man to do?

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Life’s Interactions (Haiku Series #221)

Always Reliable

Tireless hands working

Never, ever complaining—

Around every clock

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Anticipation

Well worth morning’s wait

Brewing up coffee’s first cup—

Joy fills every sip

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Climb Aboard

Racing’s Triple Crown

Post time at Merry-Go-Round—

And they’re off. . . again!

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