© irene waters 2014
Jaspers
© irene waters 2014
Jaspers
(15 photos) Every morning we walk our dogs. It would be impossible to miss this morning tradition as the dogs both give us clear signs, mainly vocal, that it is time to go.
© irene waters 2014
Depending on the signs that our old boy Zack gives us we either do the long walk or the short walk. Whichever we do we end up at Jaspers. Here they know what I want. No sign is necessary, it just arrives. For me its a long black and a Bircher muesili, for my husband a cappuccino. He is less predictable than I and has to indicate, via an order if he would like something to eat as well. Normally for him though it is just a cappuccino.
© irene waters 2014
© irene waters 2014
The dogs love going here as well. A sure sign of this is that when we walk by in the afternoon when Jasper’s is closed the dogs still try to go up the stairs to get there. In the morning they sit, a sign that they are ready for their treats which one of the friendly staff give them
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and then they lay down to sleep a sign that at Jasper’s they are truly relaxed.
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There are other signs at Jaspers. Changing signs. Inspirational signs. I particularly like this weeks sign and was planning on using it for a full post but in a challenge about signs it had to be included.
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My husband’s favourite.
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And great bread is certainly what you get at Jaspers. A sign of this is that when we buy a loaf we cannot stop at one slice or even two. And finally a sign I abide with
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What WONDERFUL café, Irene !!! I am full to the brim with jealous rage. I mean, even those gorgeous paperbarks at the steps tell you what it will be like inside.
A café in a bakery ?
Sheer heaven.
Thank you for this post; it’s quite lifted me.
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I can understand your jealous rage M-R. This place is truly a wonderful place to eat bakery treats that you remember from your childhood, drink good coffee in enjoyable surroundings . It is sheer heaven. Glad it lifted you even though you can’t partake.
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I love a good bakery café. Just been to one this morning after rowing that makes French goodies. Yum! Jasper’s looks wonderful. 🙂
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Rowing sounds very healthy. The swim club are regulars at Jaspers and I often think I should start doing something of the like so I can eat more whilst I’m there. Glad you have one where you live.
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What a fun post, Irene! Love your pampered (!) dogs. And the bakery is fantastic – the words for the day are a treat to look forward along with the goodies.
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That’s for sure Noelle. We enjoy our stop there of a morning.
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Jaspers sounds perfect! Most enjoyable post Irene, and we’re thrilled to see your canine companions. Terrific signs too!
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Thanks Barbara. Jaspers has attracted more than just us as regulars and the mornings are always very pleasant amongst covvivial company who all love our dogs. What with the treats and the pats its is no wonder the dogs want to return in the afternoon.
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Nice post Irene and even more nice, that all of you are welcome 😀
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Thanks Irene. It is nice that we are all welcome and there are treats for all of us. 🙂
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What a wonderful advertisement! Sounds like a great place to visit … and visit … and visit
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And I wasn’t paid to do it. No it is a lovely place to visit. There are lots of locals that are there in the morning so it is a really positive way to start the day.
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An amazing cafe. Love the messages. Great photos. 😀
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Thanks Raewyn.
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Ooh – I can imagine a morning spent at Jaspers. I love your husband’s favourite sign – so true!
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I have to say I enjoy our morning routine and as Jasper’s has attracted a large number of regulars it is a very jolly place to finish our morning walk.
Not knowing I had done this post he rattled off the quote on our afternoon dog walk.
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A great sign of good things in your life! 😉 Clever use of chalkboard to post different sayings. I’d love to walk the dogs to a place like that!
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So true Charli. It is lovely to have a place we can go. This morning they shared it with a staffy, a cairn terrier and some other terrier looking creature. What I like is seeing people’s faces light up when they see the dogs and they will then often initiate a conversation. Just lovely.
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I want to go to Jaspers! What a great place and I love all the sayings. Your dogs are so sweet. I love this post Irene, it oozes your wonderfully warm and fun personality. Next time let me know when you’re going and I’ll get my walking shoes one 😉 ❤
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Sherri, you are welcome to come any day as I do go daily. Our problem is going to be corresponding our waking, sleeping and opening hours. So sweet….. not today Sherri. I took them out before Roger woke and returned to collect him to go to Jaspers only to find he’d arisen and gone to meet us. Bundy the cocker caught his scent and nose to ground followed Roger’s movements around the house at breakneck speed, his paws and body depositing the mud he had obtained after his swim with a roll in the dirt. I have to now change the sheets, mop the floor, clean the lounge and I could……..
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