Signs and Portents

Today the window graphics and the sign were completed. Suddenly it feels like a cafe. Now when people walk past, they look in to see what's going on. We've even had people walk in to tell us how much they're looking forwards to coming in next week. The photo below was taken by Amy. I love the reflection of the classic old town skyline in it.

Italian Stallion

One is big, red and makes you hurtle around like a maniac. The other's a Ducati ST2.

La Spaziale, the coffee maker that thinks it's a Ducati, is here.

Next step, training from Artisan Roast.

Reportage

Very excitingly, I woke up this morning to find in my inbox that we have been recommended by Edinburgh Reporter as one of the five things to know today.Admittedly we came right after reports of a "fowl" smell but nothing's perfect.

Other than that, today has been probably the last day off before the last push starts. The window seat ought to be being made right now which means that Elaine can get busy with the sewing machine and we're testing out some more savoury mufflets on guinea pigs friends tonight. The soup kettles have arrived and Elaine will be off to the suppliers for a bunch of exotic spices.

This time next week the shop fit will be complete (all bar the snagging) and big red will have arrived from Italy ready to brew the first of, hopefully, many fine coffees. After many months of hunting down sites, planning and re-planning menus, trialling recipes and a fair amount of medicinal whisky, Union of Genius is now only days away.