You will recall that last summer did not have the best weather. It would be sunny for a couple days, but then rain a bit or get cold. It never really opened up. This summer is making up for it! One couldn’t ask for better weather than we’ve been having. A year ago July’s average temperature was 66°, and kept people off the beach. This year July was a more typical 73° on average.
While the temperatures are up, the rainfall is steady, and the mosquitos are still after us at times. What I ponder these days is that if everything has bloomed two weeks early, will the trees also turn colors sooner? The first maples change in mid-August, so I’ll know the answer soon.
Amidst all the gloomy news about Americans’ eating habits and weight gain, remember that coffee is good for you on many fronts. First of all it is likely your largest intake of antioxidants each day. Second & third: no fat or calories. Flavored coffees make a terrific after dinner dessert—tasty and satisfying, but no weight impact. Just a thought.
If you don’t have a smartphone, skip this paragraph. If you do, have you played Foursquare? It’s a fun app for your phone (all platforms) and you check into shops and restaurants (called venues) to register your presence. If you frequent a particular place, you can become the Mayor! Dennis K. is the Mayor of Leelanau Coffee Roasting. We are currently running a special on Foursquare: check in ten times and the tenth coffee is free. It’s like a punch card for your phone. I hope you’ll try it, especially up north.
Remember the contests! $25 online gift certificates for the best photo, coffee recommendation, and tweet. Details here.
Enjoy your August!








At the cafe most of the weekend’s action was on the patio, as cold drinks and ice cream were giving hot coffee drinks a run. It is always good to see our friends return, for the weekend or for the summer, and we were able to visit with several of you and hear of all the great things going on in your lives.

