Farewell day #2
After finally departing Charlottesville, I've decided to make another attempt at the top ten list I mentioned earlier in the summer. Here's the next two things worth mentioning.
Will be missed...
Chandler's Bakery.
This will serve as a standard for all bakeries in my future. The everyday items like cupcakes, cookies, and breads are delicious, but the bakers are at the peak of their powers when it comes to the cakes made ahead of time. We had the cannoli cake for the defense party made here (the almond slivers were so good), and the Boston cream cake (which I sampled only recently) was a delight. They also make napoleons, and I am now experiencing serious regret for not having one at some point. Chandler's was also the place where I once bought a very cute dinosaur cupcake, only to have a ream of printer paper fall off the passenger seat in my car and squish it when I was checking out someone. Woe to the cupcake, and woe is me, for the fact that Chandlers will no longer be just up the street!
So long, bucko...
And the "worst of" Charlottesville site for today is also from the same mall as Chandler's, indicating how the best and crappiest can often be unhappy neighbors. If you haven't already guessed, I'm talking about the Carmike Cinemas 6 in Charlottesville. Bringing a wrecking ball to this establishment would only be an improvement to Mr. Jefferson's Virginia, since it would not only eliminate this flaming pile of a cinematic space, but save future viewers from having to run into the lobby because the image for the film (despite the presence of the audio) was missing or because the image was not lined up with the screen. It might also save future patrons from accidentally sitting down on a piece of twisted metal that they thought was a chair or from losing a flip-flop because it was permanently stuck to the gross gross gross floor of the theater. Kate put it best one time when we were all sitting in the dark of the theater (listening to the audio of the previews...they hadn't gotten the whole visual thing worked out yet!) by saying "Now is when we get mugged." It's that safe and action-packed, folks!
One quick caveat. Though I despise this theater, I should say that it was the place where I went to Pirates of the Caribbean with an eye-patch at the behest of Jordan and Mendy. This was a singular experience and will be cherished fondly despite the fact that I dislike the theater. Oh, and I also saw _Death to Smoochy_ here.
Will be missed...
Chandler's Bakery.
This will serve as a standard for all bakeries in my future. The everyday items like cupcakes, cookies, and breads are delicious, but the bakers are at the peak of their powers when it comes to the cakes made ahead of time. We had the cannoli cake for the defense party made here (the almond slivers were so good), and the Boston cream cake (which I sampled only recently) was a delight. They also make napoleons, and I am now experiencing serious regret for not having one at some point. Chandler's was also the place where I once bought a very cute dinosaur cupcake, only to have a ream of printer paper fall off the passenger seat in my car and squish it when I was checking out someone. Woe to the cupcake, and woe is me, for the fact that Chandlers will no longer be just up the street!So long, bucko...
And the "worst of" Charlottesville site for today is also from the same mall as Chandler's, indicating how the best and crappiest can often be unhappy neighbors. If you haven't already guessed, I'm talking about the Carmike Cinemas 6 in Charlottesville. Bringing a wrecking ball to this establishment would only be an improvement to Mr. Jefferson's Virginia, since it would not only eliminate this flaming pile of a cinematic space, but save future viewers from having to run into the lobby because the image for the film (despite the presence of the audio) was missing or because the image was not lined up with the screen. It might also save future patrons from accidentally sitting down on a piece of twisted metal that they thought was a chair or from losing a flip-flop because it was permanently stuck to the gross gross gross floor of the theater. Kate put it best one time when we were all sitting in the dark of the theater (listening to the audio of the previews...they hadn't gotten the whole visual thing worked out yet!) by saying "Now is when we get mugged." It's that safe and action-packed, folks!
One quick caveat. Though I despise this theater, I should say that it was the place where I went to Pirates of the Caribbean with an eye-patch at the behest of Jordan and Mendy. This was a singular experience and will be cherished fondly despite the fact that I dislike the theater. Oh, and I also saw _Death to Smoochy_ here.
