After much discussion about what we should do this afternoon as a family, Dave suggested we go for a
drive. So we jumped in the car and embarked on a little adventure! We took PCH from Laguna Beach to Newport Beach. We made some fun
little stops along the way...
Our first stop was at the 'Crystal Cove "Ruby's" Shake Shake', it's a mini version of a Ruby's Diner on the side of PCH in Newport Coast overlooking Crystal Cove Beach. We love going here, Dylan was stoked to get a hot dog, usually we just get a shake. :)
Still driving through Corona Del Mar, Dave noticed a prestigious neighborhood that didn't have a gate, so we drove in there to check out the amazing homes. After a minute, Dave realized this is where that home that's on the market for $75 million is located. It was ridiculous that we could drive right by it, and here is the front door...
The last part of our drive was along Newport Harbor.
After a quick bite for dinner, I asked Dylan if there was any place we should go on our way home and he said we needed to take Dad to the new candy store! :) We took Dad to "Powell's Sweet Shoppe" and enjoyed some yummy gelato. They boys were cute checkin' out the huge pile of candy stacked up against the window. And Connor was way too cute playing with some balloons attached to a sidewalk sign around the corner.
Even though we live in an area blessed with great abundance, we enjoy savoring the simple things in life. The little bros provide many of those "It's the Little Things in Life" moments that we love and cherish...
After much discussion about what we should do this afternoon as a family, Dave suggested we go for a drive. So we jumped in the car and embarked on a little adventure! We took PCH from Laguna Beach to Newport Beach. We made some fun little stops along the way...
We received a coupon in the mail recently for a new candy store that opened up near us in Laguna Niguel called "Powell's Sweet Shoppe". I decided to take the boys there after picking Dylan up from preschool today. I enthusiastically told him we were going there, handed him the coupon and he gladly obliged. A picture of a giant rainbow-colored lollipop was on the coupon and Dylan informed me that he wanted to get it. It was my turn to oblige and we were on our way! I have to say that I thought this place was going to be like every other candy store...not at all, we were in for a treat. The concept of "Powell's Sweet Shoppe" is that it is an "old-time, old-fashioned, old-world candy store taken from America's imagination." The first store opened in Sonoma County, California in 2003, and now the owners have begun to franchise. We are one of the few lucky areas to have a Shoppe near us. It offers a dizzying array of candies, yummy gelato, memorabilia and vintage items all over the walls and shelves, and a Wonka Wall. The Wonka Wall includes a flat screen playing the movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (what the owners based their idea on) surrounded by a wall of well-placed candy and three actual movie theater seats to sit in if you so feel inclined to sit and enjoy, what else, some candy. There you have it, the makings of a very cool candy store. If one opens near you, go and enjoy a good old-fashioned time...
