It was the first summer I was in business, and the dry desert heat of my hometown came on strong, bringing a steady stream of customers through the door looking for ice-cold smoothies and air-conditioned relief from the scorching sun outside.
Lisbon, Portugal, which is located in the path of the Gulf Stream, averages the most daily hours of sunlight year-round thanks to its dry air and stable climate (much like southern California in the U.S.).