Who doesn't need a girl day out? My Mom planned this day for me, my 2 sisters and my 3 cousins. This wasn't your typical girl's day, with pedicures and shopping, she organized this day with things you would like to do, but never get to.
We picked everyone up and met Friday morning at Gourmandise Pastry shop in downtown SLC.Mom was feeling real sick after being stung by some bees the night before while golfing. The only cure was her drinking her beloved Mountain Dew. She started to get back to normal after about 2 hours.
After we ate enough pastries, we went to the new Deseret Book Flagship Store across from Temple Square and then over to the new Church History Library. Since we were on a time schedule, we didn't have enough time to research things, but it was good to find out what you could do at the library.
Next, we went to the Jeweler's Guild across from Trolley Square. Lincoln, the Jeweler, makes all the Jewelry in his store so every item is unique. A few people found some expensive rings that they are hoping their husbands will get them for Christmas. :-)
For Lunch we drove up Emigration Canyon and ate at Ruth's Diner.
Ruth, was a rough lady that started this diner and in every picture of her, she was smoking a cigarette, so this picture is Us being Ruth. Then came the part we had all been waiting for............
Have you ever heard of or eaten V's chocolates?We got a personalized tour of the chocolate factory.
We were all so excited
Here is the toffee being poured out on the cooling table.
Forget a chocolate fountain, what about a chocolate waterfall?
Racks and racks of chocolates
After the tour and history of V's Chocolates the owner gave us bags that we got to fill up for free. He told us how many we could get, but I don't think any of us were listening.I had never had V's Chocolates before and now I am sold, especially after seeing how they make them.
After the tour it was back to the gift shop where we got to buy anything else we wanted. Look at all this stuff we got. By that time it was later in the day and we were all needing to get back to our obligations.
Thanks Mom for planning a much needed break.
It's only 2 days later and I only have a few pieces of chocolate left.
6 comments:
It's making my mouth water just thinking about it.
How fun!
Yum!! I have been craving and eating so much chocolate this week...this post sure didn't help. lol
They would have had to hold me back. I would have started swimming in that chocolate pool.
I have never been to ruths. Was it good??
I have got to visit that factory! Yum!
That sounds like a fun girls day out! Where is this place?? I better plan a date w/ my mom & sisters:)
Sorry that we weren't able to finish up our chat on the phone, the other day. But thanks for letting Hayden come, I hope she had fun! Sorry it was so last min. When your mom dropped her off, it reminded me of us when we were young and having sleep overs... Nothing better than last min.:)
Awesome! What a fun day! I love V chocolates, they're usually pretty expensive aren't they? I'm gonna have to go on a tour so I can fill up a bag for free!
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