EASTER CONFECTIONS

While I was in Philadelphia for the weekend already for the No Kings Day, Sunday was spent visiting a few favorite spots in the city while I was there. How could I pass up a chance at Easter then to not visit Shane's Confectionery? What can be said about this little jewel of the city, in the heart of Old Town? It is very charming and like a step back in time when candy was a luxury treat to get in a candy shop. The shop had all kinds of Easter confections from hundreds of Easter bunnies, jellybeans, clear toy candies, chocolate and sugar eggs and other sweet treats. I could hear my pants expand just looking at the cases of sweets. The store itself is charming and unchanged for years, with wrought iron cases and chandeliers that gas once lit, now electric. Still the shop looks like last century. And this isn't the Candy Shop your thinking!!! Shane's Confectionery is the oldest, continuously running confectionery in the US, established in 1862 I believe. The Shane family took over the business in 1911 till 2010 when the Berley Brothers who own the Franklin Fountain and Ice Cream shop took over. Candies and house specialties are still highly guarded and made right on site, with emphasis on locally sourced items. I got a few things for the Easter basket. If you get to Philly put this place on your list!

Eye candy looking at candy!!!

Another stop was the art museum.... and got a wonderful snap of city hall looking up from Ben Franklin Parkway at dusk before departing the city.