There is something about historic candy stores that I love (turn-of-the-century ice cream parlors too). The funny thing is that I don't really want the candy, I just like looking at everything.
There's an old-style candy store on Santa Cruz's Beach Boardwalk called Marini's. It's been there forever and has one of those old taffy pulling machines in a window so you can watch the taffy being made right before your eyes. I could stand there and watch the glistening sugar pull all day (especially if its pink).
What's really funny is that I can't recall the taste of saltwater taffy because I've maybe tried it once or twice. Like I said, I don't want to eat the candy I just want to look at it.
I guess that's a very literal definition of the term "eye candy" isn't it?
Haha... I'm like you. I love to watch it being made, picking out different flavors to buy and then bringing it home. But then I rarely eat it. Luckily my Farmboy devours it so it doesn't go to waste.
ReplyDeleteI love visiting boardwalks and watching the taffy being made. It seems as if the boardwalk would not be the same without such a mainstay.
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