Well, I could have gone, but it was FAR down the mountain (I am not a mountain person), and I didn't want to drive back in the dark. So, we spent our time in Sylva, NC.
Sylva is a tiny town near Western Carolina University. It has quite a few chain stores, but there is also two streets worth of local shops. We decided to stop at two of the shops.
Baxley's Chocolates
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A chocolate shop will get my attention almost as much as a yarn shop. Baxley's Chocolates had mine as soon as I drove onto the street.
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| Some of our purchase. |
We decided to get peanut butter meltaways (two top right for Deven), white chocolate almond clusters (for Ahja), and toffee bites (for all of us). We also were able to pick up some Granola Granny Turtles that were a little off their best (chocolate not as shiny). To say they were not made as good as the other chocolate is a little insulting, because they were delicious!
Baxley's has a nice selection and great prices - most chocolate is priced by pound. The toffee was tougher than I like, but it was still good. We have to go back to WCU next month, and I will definitely check this place out again.
Baxley's has a nice selection and great prices - most chocolate is priced by pound. The toffee was tougher than I like, but it was still good. We have to go back to WCU next month, and I will definitely check this place out again.
Baxley's receives $3.50 out of $5.
Mad Batter Food and Film
After we purchased our chocolate and walked the small town, we decided we wanted something to eat. Deven wanted Cook-Out, but Ahja wanted something local. After a rather lengthy conversation, we decided to try Mad Batter's, which was right in front of us. Deven thought it was a theater where you eat, but once we saw someone come out with two boxes of pizza, we went in.
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| Section where we were sitting. |
The place is something I have never seen before. It is a restaurant with a movie theater in it. There is a bar, a large dining area, and balcony seating. They have a list of dates and times for the movies (tonight's showing was The Peanuts Movie), and the movies are free. They also have live music and other events. There were people already sitting in the middle of the dining room, so I was only able to take a side photo.
Most people have reservations if you go to eat close to the time a movie is playing - something we didn't know. We were seated, and our waitress came to take our order. Ahja ordered a calzone, I ordered a slice of pepperoni and a salad, and Deven ordered a chicken wrap.
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| My food |
The food came, and it was SO very good! I assumed it was going to be basic pizza shop fare, but I was pleasantly mistaken. The salad was fresh (and no iceberg!), and both kids scarfed down their meal (well, Ahja took hers back to the hotel and finished it for breakfast). We were happy.
While we were eating, they started setting the reserved tables, because the movie was starting at 6:30pm. They placed popcorn at the seats, and there was a steady stream of people starting to show up.
Not interested in staying for the movie, we finished our meal and got up to pay as the waitress instructed. This was the only part I was "meh" about. We had to wait a bit to pay. It was partially understandable because our waitress was busy, but there were other workers there, and I think there should be a way for someone else to assist a little quicker than what they did. Another waitress did finally take our payment, but that was after a few just walked by us without even saying anything. Felt a little rude. BUT the atmosphere is nice, and the food was really good. After we left, I read other reviews about people waiting and not the friendliest service, so I hope it changes...
While we were eating, they started setting the reserved tables, because the movie was starting at 6:30pm. They placed popcorn at the seats, and there was a steady stream of people starting to show up.
Not interested in staying for the movie, we finished our meal and got up to pay as the waitress instructed. This was the only part I was "meh" about. We had to wait a bit to pay. It was partially understandable because our waitress was busy, but there were other workers there, and I think there should be a way for someone else to assist a little quicker than what they did. Another waitress did finally take our payment, but that was after a few just walked by us without even saying anything. Felt a little rude. BUT the atmosphere is nice, and the food was really good. After we left, I read other reviews about people waiting and not the friendliest service, so I hope it changes...
Mad Batter's Food and Film receives a $3.75 out of $5.
I wanted to do some more browsing today, but I'm not feeling well...
Will definitely be back with more shops and events next week!
