My partner started her own company, which is small scale apothecary which sells herbal products and other wellbeing services.

Maybe the Sierras are more your cup of tea, Reno is real nice especially in the summer. 

I will be in the Arlington/Falls Church VA area for the month and December and would love to meet any locals to hear about your experience over a cup of coffee/tea.

As an investor, it is your job to try to read the tea leaves.

And during initial conversations you'll get a lot of "interest" that is more just people being nice, not wanting to say no so instead they say "that sounds great, let me know when you have an offering" but really mean "this isn't my cup of tea." 

Please feel free to share any helpful tips, and if anyone is looking to connect, I’d love to meet you and get lunch/coffee/tea.

However, it had some difficulties along the way that made me decide that wasn't my cup of tea.

We actually carry an immersion water heater with us in our travels, like students at a hostel, AND have had to use it multiple times to boil water for coffee, tea, and ramen soup in some places, some of which looked oh so nice in their listings.Luxury hotels INVARIABLY overpromise and underdeliver.

Cleaning the walls, the nicotine looked like ice tea when it hit the floor.

I made some tea, help yourself, i'll be out in a minute....Come on in, have a seat, i'd like to ask you some questions.