As Liza often teases me, I don’t venture far out of Sherwood.  I’d say a 10 mile radius from my house is where I roam for most of my days.  But every now and then I do venture forth into the big world and when I do, I like to take my time.  A little shopping plus some place yummy to fuel up is what I like to aim for.  Today, after picking up the girls from zoo camp, I was feeling a bit adventurous so we pulled over for a little detour on the drive home.

First, we tried a tiny little eatery called The Spicy Pickle.  Great name, right?  It was also packed which is always a good sign.  I had a panini which was so fresh and crispy.  Leina has some thick and rich soup while Kulia went for a Sicilian style pizza- very very thin crust.  It was so tasty!  And yes, the pickle was deliciously spicy.

After we chowed down, we headed next door to one of my favorite stores, The Paper Zone.  Any store dedicated to paper is ok in my book.  The girls were tickled pink when I let them pick out any two sheets of paper and a roll of stickers.  We wandered the aisle considering each color and texture.   It’s funny to see what they gravitate toward.  Kulia loves bold color and crisp design while Leina is a pastel girl.  After about 30 minutes, we walked out the store for under $10 and the girls were thrilled with their new-found treasures.  Right now they are sticking and drawing and cutting away.  Which is an added bonus!

I’m going to have to add this to my list of places I’m willing to leave Sherwood for.  Spicy pickles….yum.