Friday, January 9, 2009

12/365 - Lunch at the Candy Kitchen



Scott and I enjoyed lunch at the Candy Kitchen, a charming restaurant on Main Street. The restaurant / candy shop was refurbished last year and the owners retained much of the original details of this turn of the century (established in 1901) soda shop.

I've taken pictures of the floors (lovely mosaic tile), benches and lighting fixtures before:


The temperatures climbed into the high 40s today - you can't beat that in early January!
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24 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    What a cute place. Love the first shot! Where is that at??? And to answer your question...no the sun did not come out in Chicago today...Bummer!
    Cari

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  2. pakostaJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    oh very cool place!
    what kind of food?!
    tara

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  3. Amy B.January 9, 2009 at 7:27 PM

    Love the old time charm. Great shots of this location.

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  4. Michelle DuckworthJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:33 PM

    So where do you live? This place is so cute! I wish we had charming places for photos here in Phoenix... but nope. We have desert... and Cactus. Yay...

    Love the photos!

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  5. Rachel @ The Little Blue RoomJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Love that first one. My kitchen is decorated coca-cola.

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  6. StephJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:44 PM

    What a very neat photo! Great job.

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  7. SharonJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    Cool place!

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  8. patJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    Oh man--what a cool old building!! Love the detail shot of the light, too. I'd like to see more of the inside...

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  9. RedsJanuary 9, 2009 at 7:53 PM

    What a beautiful place! TFS!

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  10. CindyTykieJanuary 9, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    Cool shots!

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  11. KristinaJanuary 9, 2009 at 8:21 PM

    What a charming building. It's so unique. Thanks for sharing!

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  12. R.A. BNKettiJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:25 PM

    What an interesting place. I love the bricks and the coke sign. Beautiful!

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  13. JulieJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Great pictures. Looks like a fun location.

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  14. UnknownJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:13 PM

    What a great place. Yikes 40! It was in the 70's here in So. CA. I don't know how you guys do it.

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  15. KellyJanuary 9, 2009 at 10:40 PM

    What a neat looking place.... Mt DH would love to see it in person.. He is a coke collector :)

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  16. LinnaoJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    Oh how I'd love to go to a place like that, to take pictures but also just to sit! Great pictures!

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  17. --smeJanuary 9, 2009 at 11:42 PM

    What great pictures! You've convinced me I need to visit here!

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  18. SuzyJanuary 10, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    What a cool place! Nice captures!

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 10, 2009 at 12:10 AM

    What a cool old brick building!

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  20. Lauren HartmanJanuary 10, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    Wow, lovely details of a charming place. Wouldn't it be fun to do a portrait shoot in from of that sign? Too cool!

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  21. MandyJanuary 10, 2009 at 5:32 AM

    what a beautiful location. it would be a great place for a session for sure.

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  22. Angela2932January 10, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    Oh, Shirley, I really like the detail you captured in this! Nice finds. . . and I want to know what's on the menu in a candy/restaurant! By the way, where did you get your cloud label in your side bar?

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  23. MichelleJanuary 10, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    love that building! I love all the detail and texture that old places retain. hope you enjoyed your lunch!

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  24. MaryJanuary 10, 2009 at 10:49 PM

    What a cool place!

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