While we still prefer the way you wandered through the train exhibit when it was inside versus around it outside, the large scale of the dinosaur theme does seem more fitting outside.
One of the more detailed (or graphic?) ones was the Repenomamus with a Psittacosaurus in its mouth.
I think my favorite area was the Ankylosaurus and the Pteranodon under the bridge.
And of course, there was a T-Rex.
Date: November 29, 2025
Location: Tatte Bakery & Cafe, Arlington, VA
Rating: ❤️ (Love)
We first attempted to go to another coffeeshop, but maps seemed to be directing us into the Crystal City underground and the way it wanted us to go was not open. We did eventually find where we wanted to go, which was not actually in the underground, nor was it open at 7am as maps indicated. As it wasn't open for another 20 minutes we headed back towards the hotel and ended up at the other coffeeshop I had considered for this morning.
Tatte Bakery & Cafe was not my first choice because is a chain with a decent amount of locations, but it seems to only be in a few states.
I enjoyed the Pumpkin Tahini Latte. We got Mom the same. Dad had a Pistachio Latte and we got Mik a mocha.
See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.
Date: November 28, 2025
Location: C3 Coffee Co, Conway, SC
Rating: 👍 (Like)
We had planned to get coffee in Rustic Roast as we headed to DC, but it was closed for Black Friday. Thus, we instead went to the nearby C3 Coffee Co.
I really enjoy their seasonal Butter Pecan Latte. Mik had hot chocolate.
Mom had a Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte and Dad had a Flat White.
See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.
Date of Visit: October 1, 2025
Location: Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Course: Gold Course
After playing the Diamond Course, we went to a nearby Mexican restaurant for lunch before returning to play the Golf Course. The Diamond Course was the more challenging course with several holes that were not straight on shots (either around the corner or multi level). As part of making it a field trip, we did some science experiments on the multi level holes hypothesizing which was the best and then testing our hypothesis.
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Date: October 8, 2025
Location: Rustic Roast (Conway, SC)
Rating: ❤️ (Love)
This morning Dad, Mik, and I went to Rustic Roast to use my $5 birthday reward. It was the last of three birthday coffee rewards I had to use this month. The other two I used were at Starbucks (Pecan Oatmilk Latte) and Grand Strand Coffee (Roasted Candied Pecan Latte). Dad said the $10 one at The Coffee House on Cherry Street was tempting to make a trip to Tulsa for, though.
We all enjoyed seasonal fall drinks at Rustic Roast. Dad had a Featured Drip, which was Summer Roaster's Sweater Weather (light roast with flavor notes of red apple, maple syrup, and crisp). Despite it being a light roast, he liked it. Mik had a French Toast Coldbrew (French Toast Coldbrew with cinnamon maple coldfoam). I had a Stick Season Latte (maple syrup, brown sugar, and roasted hazelnuts).
See full list of Our Koffee Trail stops here and Our Koffee Trail Google Maps list here.
Date of Visit: October 1, 2025
Location: Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf, North Myrtle Beach, SC
Course: Diamond Course
For my birthday, I decided we should go play mini golf at Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf because I had been seeing ads for it in my game apps and it looked interesting that it involved a train ride. As it was a school day, we made it into a field trip with Nora somewhat reluctantly doing the adding for the running total score after each hole.
The experience starts with a train ride to the top of the mountain where the courses start. We choose to start with the Diamond Course, which the conductor told us was the easier course. We enjoyed the variety of holes including some in caves, ones with obstacles to aim through, and one where you used the river to get down to the hole (Mom and Dad both managed a hole-in-on-one on this one).
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