Having been to New York City several times, it’s surprising I didn’t make it to Dylan’s Candy Bar until this trip! I’ve heard all about it, and as a person with a strong sweet tooth I really should have visited before! It was just as adorable and imaginative as I could have hoped, with candy embedded in the floors! Every variety of candy I could think of was available and even customizable candy! We’ve all been to that souvenir rack that didn’t have our name, but here they have a “make your own” so no matter what your name you won’t be left out! From gummies of every variety to fudge this store is a candy lover’s dream!
Seeing Salem
I mentioned in my last post that we stopped in Salem Massachusetts, home of the Salem witch trials. We were heading from Portland Maine to my next show in New York City! As we drove through the neighboring towns to get to Salem it all seemed pretty normal, but then when we got to the center, it was clear that they acknowledged their witchy history. There were several shops dedicated to Magick and museums all about what happened during the Salem trials. We walked around downtown and got a taste of the town in this great little cafe! Have you been to any towns with an interesting history?
Outfit Details: Shoes – Converse, Jeans – Topshop, Jacket – Blank NYC
Holey Donut
When we were exploring the winding streets of Portland we found some of the most interesting areas, and then happened upon Holey Donut! It was early morning and that seemed to be where everyone was heading; once we were inside I could see why! It smelled great and they had a good selection of donuts and some unique signature flavors. We got the maple donut and the glazed sweet potato donut! They were both incredible and made our morning in Portland so memorable. What are the best donut stops in your area?
Music and Friends
Today I want to introduce you to one of my best friends, Carissa Leigh! Carissa is also a musician and writer in Nashville! We and I met one night when she was playing a round in Nashville, before she even moved her, then she did move here and we’ve been friends ever since! We’re both Canadian, we both love good well written country songs, and we also both love adventures! Making music is such a great career and life, and it becomes even more fun when you find people who love to make music like you do! When you find friends who you just click with especially friends who understand your world, it can be so much fun and I think everyone finds those friends eventually. As women with big goals we both understand how important it is to have people who’s opinion you trust and who’s company you enjoy, which is why I feel it’s so important to find a girl group of friends that you can lift up and who can also lift you up!
First Time To Vermont
Burlington was such a cool city! I’d never been to Vermont before and it wasn’t hard to fall in love with the state when this city was so beautiful and artistic. I spent time right in the downtown core and then went to this adorable breakfast spot the morning after my show! One of the coolest shops I discovered was Common Deer, where almost everything they stock is made by small vendors from all over America. I definitely indulged in some sweet treats as well with Ben and Jerry’s, because they were founded right in Burlington! Have you been to Vermont? If so, what was your favorite part?
Just Chil
My friend who introduced to some of the great local places to dine in London also recommended this frozen yogurt gem. Chil is a small dessert shop near the universities in London Ontario. This place was presented to me with a lot of hype, so my expectation were high…and it didn’t disappoint! I can’t eat dairy on the days that I sing, so I had to time my visit carefully, but this place was magical. I was told it was a frozen yogurt shop with greek yogurt as the base flavor for everything, along with some vegan options. The outside wasn’t anything remarkable, but the inside! It was so cute and the flavors were impressive, especially the super fruit and the original greek yogurt. They boast the largest available toppings of any frozen yogurt shop in Canada, and they don’t disappoint. They have everything from apple pie to golden oreos to warm white chocolate sauce and everything in between.