Though it's cool and overcast this afternoon, the garage door at the new Cocoa Cinnamon coffeeshop on Hillsborough Road has gone up, letting in the fresh air. Nearly two dozen students and others are here, peering into their laptops, quizzing each other on infectious diseases and their treatments, and even reading books.

I came here for a cortado and a chance to write a few blog posts, wanted to write a story about the many coffeeshops I've visited across the country over the last couple of years. My notes are on another laptop, so will have to work on that tonight.