Sue's purchases and travels

 I love returning to Lancaster PA and my favorite  small shops.  If you head to Lancaster you have to check out Hammond's Pretzels.  No big factory here...just a small row home with a back building where a small group of workers hand twist pretzels for baking.  I always buy the "brokers"...those pretzels that didn't make it off the conveyer belt whole.  Best thing of all?  The pretzels, if you go on a weekday, are often warm.  What follows salty?  Sweet.  Miesses is a Lancaster Chocolate INSTITUTION that's been around since the 1800's.  They are in a new location now, on Water Street, but still have the same fabulous locally made chocolates.  Bonus...they are located next to a craft shop that features the work of disabled adults.  A great day, out with my sister, shopping local.  Pledge to shop local in your hometown..  If it happens to be in the DC area come see us!

Labels: Hammonds Pretzels, Holiday shops, Lancaster PA, Miesses, Olney Maryland, shop local, shop small, swedish gifts, Swedish linens