I mean technically speaking a local yokeler would be someone who supported businesses in their own communities but I like to take a broader perspective. I think it's also about movement; about seeking out local businesses where ever you are. When I travel for work I often look for a local shop, coffee joint or restaurant I want to check out before getting to the place I am traveling to. One of my all time favorite finds was Fran's chocolate shop in Seattle Washington. Fran's is a locally grown business, but she also can be found in boutiques across the country. I love dark chocolate covered caramels and she makes one with a little salt topping that I can not get enough of. They are dangerous.
For me when I travel for work I do not often have time to do sightseeing. But this is a way for me to get a "taste" of the place I am visiting. I can not wait to go back to Seattle and stay a while. Of course where I stay will need to be close to a Fran’s! Do you have any local places you can recommend in other cities?? A few of my other fav’s are:
Black Rose – Irish Pub in Boston
Jack’s Outback for Breakfast – Cape Cod - Yarmouth
Cha Cha Cha – Tapas for dinner – Best sangria in town!
Paper & Grace – my sisters’ gift shop in Jackson Hole, WY
Mamasake – Best Sushi at Squaw – also owned by my sister-in-law
Barn & Company (gifts) – Cape Cod – Dennis
I am headed to Washington DC in a few weeks, anyone have any suggestions?
