When we make the occasional trip to Vancouver my husband loves to visit his favourite little guitar shop, Rufus music, on Alma down towards UBC. They have all kinds of guitars and ukuleles, and Sid can easily spend an hour trying out different ones in a little sound room. I hang out in there with him for a bit, but after a while I go for a walk with the dog through the beautiful residential area, admiring the big old trees and houses. Eventually I put Bear back in the car and I meander down the street a block to a funky little cafe with delicious aromas of coffee and freshly baked cinnamon buns wafting out the door.
Grounds for Coffee is the name of the shop, and their coffee smells great, but I like the specialty herbal tea in the afternoon when I have already had enough coffee for the day. Sharable as a snack, or filling enough to do for lunch, those buns are to die for! The texture is excellent; soft inside and slightly crunchy around the outside. Lots of cinnamon, and I thought I detected a slight flavour of coconut oil rather than butter, making them lighter on the stomach. The cream cheese icing is not overly sweet, and tops them off perfectly!
By the time my husband comes to join me I have read an article or two in the newspapers and caught up on cell phone notifications as well as indulging in a satisfying amount of people-watching while slowly savouring my bun and tea. He eats whatever is left of it while I tell him the latest news, and we go on our way.
Definitely worth the $7 to treat yourself if you are in that part of Vancouver!
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