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our Betsy though, she recognizing progress, and sounding like it’s been more of a hoot, as if she’s having the best of both worlds. Imagine, residing in a small, lovely, clean, safe, country-style community like Warrenton… and then twice a year it seems the entire world comes to visit her. Betsy marvels at the relationships she’s established—some folks have become friends for life—and all the learning about other cultures and peoples right smack in the middle of Warrenton. Museums and even the Internet don’t offer such first hand knowledge. It isn’t as if Betsy hasn’t been around the block or county, and she is no hayseed. She recognizes the vast diversity of the people she meets from the four corners of the Earth and then, she laughs, “They go home!” Betsy sounds as if she is blessed.

Betsy is enthused about the recent coffee vendor on the property. You see, for years an affable chap from Colorado named, Brad, parked his converted VW Bug and sold fresh ground coffee at Granny McCormick’s. The VW Beetle along with trailer became a mainstay,

and was depended upon, especially for early risers in need for a robust wake-me-up. Brad’s easy-going and friendly attitude, along with his fresh brew perked up most peoples’ mornings. Yet after years on the road, Brad became somewhat road weary so he and the Coffee Bug retired.

The void that the missing Coffee Bug created was enormos. But no worries! The sought-after and needed caffeine fix has been brewed up by Roan Christina Shipp, who took Brad’s creative idea and manifested, “The Java Love Bus,” a converted VW bus providing coffee lovers a rebirth. Seems the Shipps family decided to continue the legacy of the Coffee Bug, serving rich and delicious java while duplicating the friendly atmosphere the initial bug created.

All and all, a visit to Granny McCormick’s Yard is an enriching experience. If fortunate and running into Betsy, one will find a welcoming country gal, mom and grand mom, wife and venue owner, with plenty of spunk and… she will head you in the right direction.□