I’m a wi-fi hobo. A Digital Itinerant, if you will. I frequent haunts such as the Mudhouse, Cville Coffee and, if I’m in the mood for really good coffee, Shenandoah Joe’s.
Shenandoah Joe’s new location on Ivy Road in the former Java Java spot brings something new to Charlottesville – each cup is individually brewed – the beans are ground for each cup!
The real estate business is about social networking – on and off-line (as in “In Real Life”) – and frequently “off” meets “on” – for example, @steinarknutsen came into Shenandoah Joe’s this morning and said, “I knew you were here, I saw your tweet!“
Coffee shops are the new community hubs, offices, “home bases” for many people – particularly in a town populated by so many students, grad students, self-employed professionals, networkers and connectors.
I meet people – friends, clients, new people at Charlottesville’s coffee shops, and I’m grateful for the plethora of options we have.
The coffee is exceptional, the atmosphere is good, and the wi-fi is speedy.
Once Charlottesville’s OpenSpace opens, I’ll still visit coffee shops as often as possible.
Who needs an office?
