Nov 21 2009
A Willy Wonka Moment
Lucy and I meandered over to Los Gatos to visit a cat store last week. (Funny, that…cats…los gatos…)
Down the street from the cat store, we noticed a curious store that sparkled and shone. It was a candy shop, so of course we went in!
Lucy stood in the entryway, a bit overwhelmed, stunned, amazed, and unable to move. It was a bit of a sensory overload…shelves and shelves of candy, music and movies playing, sparkling tin ceiling tiles, lights, umbrellas, old signs, toys and games, lots and lots of things to look at.
It was a very Willy Wonka kind of place…they even had the movie playing on the back wall.
I found some nostalgic favorites, like the little dots on paper that you peel off, and a curly-whirly for Lucy’s daddy, which is the closest thing left to his childhood favorite Marathon bar.
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe it’s called. Oops, I forgot to get a Wonka bar! Guess we will have to come back…
Nov 23, 2009 @ 16:33:32
That definitely looks like a cool store. I can imagine the kid getting sensory overload just by looking at the place.