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| - "Oh, to live on Sugar Mountain
With the barkers and the colored balloons,
You can't be twenty, on Sugar Mountain,
Though you're thinking that
you're leaving there too soon,
You're leaving there too soon..."
My Mom went crazy for this nostalgia-filled store when we stopped in for some candy before catching a preview of "Brooklyn" at Regal Village Square. We were warmly greeted by the lone young male employee as we browsed the sweets and soda selection; Mom commended him on the sparkling clean store inquiring "do YOU dust all of this?!" Someone sure does.
Whether your sugary 'poison' of choice is vintage or new, unique glass bottled soda (I was glad to see Virgil's Sugar Free, an occasional indulgence for my Dad) or a favorite childhood candy, they probably have it, and then some in the bountiful inventory. Interspersed amongst the sugary treat displays, novelty items, and refrigerated pop are retro metal signs which adorn the brightly colored walls. Mom pointed out several from her youth, smiling the whole time we were perusing.
Finally settling on some salt water taffy -- which is sold in bulk, separated by flavor -- and her favorite Goldenberg's Peanut Chews, my Australian Black Licorice, we bid the friendly young male shopkeeper adieu, and enjoyed a wonderful movie along with our indulgences. Anyplace that makes my all-time BFF this happy is 4* easy for me: sometimes the simplest things bring great joy; it was a perfect evening!
Alas, Neil Young was right: we can't live on "Sugar Mountain" but, we can stop in this lovely shop when we yearn for those carefree days, or a sugar rush ;)
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