AUBREEVISION - Observations from the far side of the dial

Totally. Old.

But at least I got a pretty necklace and a pilgrimage to the world's longest candy counter!

Eric outdid himself with this little number:



A Guinness-Book-worthy feast for the eyes:



Since Eric has been spending ungodly amounts of time away from home for work, we cashed in some of his hotel points and celebrated my birthday in Littleton, NH. I hadn't been to the White Mountains and felt the big 3-0 demanded more than dinner and a movie, so off we went for a little adventuring à deux. Perks of Eric's ungodly travel volume include Hilton Rewards gold status, which resulted in an unexpected upgrade to a whirlpool suite!

We came away from Chutters Candy Store with a king's ransom in candy: organic soft licorice, sweet Finnish licorice, chocolate Squirrel Nut Zippers (a tip-of-the-cap to one of my favorite bands), chocolate cookie dough bites, chocolate-dipped coconut patties, Toxic Waste brand sour candy and more. After seeing the town and having supper, we watched a couple of flicks in our room. I don't have the strength to be kind: 27 Dresses was a steaming pile of crap (The Heartbreak Kid was marginally better).

When we got home Eric hooked me up with a pefectly yum-licious mini birthday cake topped off with a big ol' scoop of non-dairy frozen dessert (damn you lactose intolerance), enjoyed against the appropriate backdrop of a Food Network wedding cakes marathon. All in all, it was a fine way to celebrate a milestone!