My husband accidentally took me to visit the Maui Quilt Shop this past week. After returning snorkeling gear, he decided to drive through the nearby strip mall to see what was there. It was mostly things like dentists and banks. But then I spotted the Maui Quilt Shop! (click on any photo to enlarge) I […]
Gosanko Chocolate Pros and Cons
Chocolate or Coffee Shop? I am rarely frustrated while in a chocolate shop. But why was I waiting in line behind people getting coffee in a chocolate shop? To be fair, I am not a coffee drinker. I was ONLY there for the chocolate, which beautifully filled the shop. I just had to wait a […]
A Visit to The Chocolat Bar in Downtown Boise
How is it possible that The Chocolat Bar has been in Boise for 13 years and I didn’t know about it? I don’t know whether to be mad or embarrassed! But maybe I’ll pass on either because there is no need to ruin the wonderful experience of going there last week. My daughter and I […]
Lolli and Pops – The Mall Battle for Your Chocolate Dollars
Half the battle is getting people into your particular chocolate store. Lolli and Pops nailed it with their store front, in my opinion. The whimsical, yet clean lines of the few letters, combined with the playfully simple architecture promised good things inside; and inside I went. While there were colorful candies lining all of the walls […]
Natalie’s Candy Jar at IAH Houston Airport
I was on my usual post-airport-meal-chocolate-hunt, this time at Houston’s IAH (George Bush Intercontinental) airport. Sometimes I pack my own chocolate and only have to hunt in the depths of my carry-on luggage. For return flights, however, the supply has usually been exhausted. Most airports have lots of the usual low end brand name chocolates, […]