..there is plenty of counterculture in Utah and even more caffeine.
C is for - Counterculture with Coffee at Caffé Expresso, one of my favorite local drive through coffee spots. There is always someone happy and colorful to greet you at the window with your favorite coffee vice.
The coffee drive through nearest my house isn't very good, so rather than patronize it (I only have a latte once a week or so), I backtrack a bit to the another fabulous place, Java Joe's. 
We do have the 'big guys' in abundance, including several grocery stores, but the local spots have much better coffee drinks and I do believe in the 'buy local' campaign. Fortunately there are many great local coffee spots from which to choose, including Beans and Brew, Salt Lake Roasting Company, Brew'D Awaking, and Daily Brews (to name a few).
C is also for Camaraderie, too!
The Stitch 'n Bitch gang meets in the Jitterbug Coffee Hop. Bruce has good sandwiches, a nice selection of drinks other than coffee, and a great atmosphere. It sits on a main thoroughfare, is centrally located, and has easy freeway access, so many people can join us from all over the Wasatch. It is one of the few places large enough for our group and it feels like a home away from home.
We have also started to meet on Sunday afternoons at a new place, Highland Perk. It's much smaller (and so is the Sunday group), but has enough room that we're comfortable. The food and coffee are also excellent.
C is for Katherine's (she spelled her name 'wrong'!) Colorful shoes, which she wore on Sunday. I fell in love with them.
Dorothy, eat your heart out.
Wickely wonderful!
Posted by: Dianna | January 31, 2006 at 04:12 AM
As I sat here at the island in my kitchen, drinking my COFFEE, I thought to myself...what a wonderful choice for the letter "C." :)
There is a quirky little coffee house near the University of Cincinnati. I used to hang out there. Way back when. Before kids and family stuff. Back in my younger days. What wonderful memories.
Posted by: angela | January 31, 2006 at 05:03 AM
You are right, I didn't expect that color hair in Utah. No good reason why not.
Funny that my 'impromptu' knit meetups have been happening in Starbucks.
Posted by: Laurie | January 31, 2006 at 05:06 AM
Seems like we create a lot of good memories specifically involving coffee. Well, and even some not-so-good memories specifically involving coffee. eh hem. heh
Posted by: Laura | January 31, 2006 at 05:21 AM
I need those shoes in red. Right now.
Posted by: Cassie | January 31, 2006 at 05:32 AM
I miss good drive through coffee. And I love his hair. Thanks for showing us another side of SLC.
Posted by: KT | January 31, 2006 at 05:32 AM
We have Dunkin' Donuts and Starbucks. Nothing local and eclectic like you have, you lucky duck!
Posted by: Carole | January 31, 2006 at 05:37 AM
What a western thing those drive through coffee places are! I have a bit of a coffee problem (btw - you post really early for your time zone, no?) and I was OK in SLC, but down in SW Utah visiting some friends in a small town outside of St. George, very hard to find coffee. Very hard.
Posted by: Theresa | January 31, 2006 at 05:43 AM
I love this post, Margene! How fun and fabulous. And those shoes - love them!
Invite your friend at the drive thru to be in Project Spectrum - he is right on track for April! ;)
Posted by: Lolly | January 31, 2006 at 05:57 AM
Okay, I liked visiting the coffee places, but I hate coffee, so a virtual trip is pretty much the only one I will make. However, those shoes! I love them! They're like a combo of Dorothy and Minnie Mouse. No doubt we'll see someone wearing those with some Jaywalkers with picot trim in the near future.
Posted by: Susan | January 31, 2006 at 06:05 AM
Those shoes ROCK! What if the guy with the yellow hair wore the blue shoes? Now that would be some picture!
Posted by: Cara | January 31, 2006 at 06:08 AM
Love that Lemon drop hairdo.....LOL!
Posted by: Kim | January 31, 2006 at 06:14 AM
Coffee - when did it become so important in all our lives! Love a girl with the spunk to wear those shoes!
Posted by: Peg | January 31, 2006 at 06:25 AM
I always loved the coffee shops in Salt Lake, and I'm not even a coffee drinker. My favorite is the one off 21st S. in Sugar House, where they have great hot chocolate, chess boards and other fun stuff.
Posted by: Kim | January 31, 2006 at 06:32 AM
OMG ---- I am in love with all of your C's!! I want to join your SnB's - sipping coffee and knitting while admiring fancy shoes .....
Posted by: ann | January 31, 2006 at 06:36 AM
Tell Mr. Golden Hair Surprise not to go to Skull Island !
can i get a slice of walkers english shortbread with my coffee?
Posted by: marie in florida | January 31, 2006 at 06:42 AM
Wow--Katherine's shoes are snazzy! I hope you'll be at SnB tonight because I have something for you..... ;)
Posted by: stitchnsnitch | January 31, 2006 at 06:53 AM
I LOVE THOSE SHOES!
Okay, you got me. I wouldn't have expected that hair in Utah, which is just stupid of me. Especially when I find it very amusing that lots of East Coast folks have said "interesting" things to us about living in Oregon...like..."do you have electricity?"
Puh-leeze.
Posted by: Lisa In Oregon | January 31, 2006 at 07:02 AM
It made my morning seeing that smiling face and yellow hair!
Posted by: amanda | January 31, 2006 at 07:05 AM
margene, you make everything seem like fun. thanks!
Posted by: mrspilkington | January 31, 2006 at 07:08 AM
I'm married to a man from Logan, and so whenever we are in UT visiting family, we make a pilgrimage to Salt Lake Roasting Company. I'll have to show him this post so we'll know what all the options are when we're back.
Posted by: Emily | January 31, 2006 at 07:15 AM
Sah-WEEEEEEEET! I'd love to hear the Conversation (another C) you had with the yellow-haired guy about taking his picture.....
Posted by: Norma | January 31, 2006 at 07:16 AM
You guys do love your coffee! I can't think of a single drive through coffee place around here. Just a lot of convenience stores. :)
Posted by: Liz | January 31, 2006 at 07:17 AM
Love the shoes and the Colorful post. I drank tea this morning but you are making me crave coffee!!
Posted by: Kathleen | January 31, 2006 at 07:21 AM
Who knew? I've always filled my thermos to the brim before travelling through Utah. Let's hear it for counterculture coffee klatsches!
What awesome shoes. I gotta get me some of those!
Still raining here---now I'm yearning for some coffee. Have a great day! xoxo
Posted by: Kim | January 31, 2006 at 07:28 AM