Avoiding the inanity of saving the world, one Starbucks at a time.
Hello, my name is Winter, and since 1997 I have been on a personal mission to drink coffee from every (company-operated) Starbucks in the world. My original motivation was simply to accomplish something singularly unique. However, since that time, I have discovered many joys in the traveling, the photography, and the puzzle-like challenge of my mission. Additionally, I hope to use the exposure this website generates to promote my ideas for creating a better world.
What do I look like? This is me after a few days sleeping in my car on a typical road trip. Okay, here's a better photo . And here's a gallery of wacky photos.
ATTENTION MEDIA!!!
Radio, television, newspaper, magazines, etc. My name is Winter. Only Winter. Past articles referring to a name other than Winter reflect inaccurate/imprecise reporting because they do not explain the entire sequence of events that led to my legal changing my name to Winter. Just use the name Winter, and your article/report will be accurate. Just Winter. Also, I'm from Houston, TX, despite what has been reported in some articles.
DISCLAIMER: This web site is not affiliated with the Starbucks Corporation, the U.S. Olympic Team, nor the Islamic Republic of Iran. You can view the official Starbucks site at starbucks.com
Use of the photographs on this site is acceptable, but with my permission. Commercial use may incur a fee. Full-sized image files or prints available--inquire about cost.
This is the largest store in Portgugal, and, besides Belem, easily the prettiest. Attached to the central station, the store benefits from the spectacular architecture of the building, and is slated to the LEED certified. When you visit, you will notice the lights, of course, but be sure to look at a back right corner for a cool photograph.
Approximate total: 8654 company-owned locations, of which at least 1079 have closed or relocated, for a total of 7614 active corporate-owned locations in North America of an estimated 7650, or 99.5%. Internationally, 2131 across England, Japan, France, Spain, Mexico, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Greece, Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Portugal, Chile, The Bahamas, New Zealand, Australia. The estimated total locations excludes licensed stores, which I do not visit, because, with a few unusual exceptions, they tend to sap the will out of my soul.
Please contact me with comments or information about Starbucks I've missed in the United States or Canada. If you know of a store I've missed, please check to see if it is in this city index, already on my list or if it is a licensed store. I only visit stores operated by Starbucks, not ones that are licensed out to other companies. Additionally, while I do plan to visit stores everywhere in the world, I have not listed international stores for countries I have not visited. My e-mail address is winterene@yahoo.com.
