We took Robby with us to Fayetteville to see my friend Darlene and check out her store, Swirl. “It’s like you’re a grown up,” I told Darlene. “You won’t say that when you see it,” she answered. Swirl is a vivid, tiny, swirly, colorful, place like a room in Willy Wonka’s factory. Swirl has followed in the tradition of all those combo Pizza Hut/Taco Bells by combining some of America’s traditional favorites into a one stop ice cream parlor, old-style candy shop and vintage toy store. Swirl is astonishing and fun for all ages, much like Darlene, who treated us all to ice cream cones and gave Ada too much free candy. I haven’t seen her daughter, Alexis, since she was five years old, and now she’s sixteen! And Darlene’s son Jackson is brand new to me and good company for Ada!
Ada and Jackson show off their slap bracelets.
Carly finally shows up and shares with us the packages of junk mail her friend in Seattle sent her. Good times!
July 12, 2011
Love those photos!