Our Trip to Yankee Candle Flagship Store Part 2
(Part 1 is here.)
Now unfortunately these pics are not that great - it is very dark in the area where the Dept. 56 villages are so there was no way to take pictures without the flash.
So, this was one of the major reasons we wanted to come - not only to purchase additions for my Christmas village, but also to get ideas of how to display it. The entire room has all the different villages on display and it's really beautiful. Here are some more pics:
Anyway, you get the idea. And no trip to Yankee Candle would be complete without buying...candles! We had a fun time in the candle area sampling all the scents. I think they have every scent that Yankee Candle makes at the flagship store. They usually also have a good deal going, like this time it was buy one candle, get one 50% off on selected scents. I also happened to bring with me a $15 off coupon I had gotten in the mail (score!), so it made our checkout a LITTLE less painful.
Somehow it's become tradition, after going to the Yankee Candle Flagship store, to eat dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Up until recently we did not have any nearby - now there is one a mere hour away. But before that, this was the closest one. There's also a Texas Roadhouse in Lancaster, PA (another favorite vacation destination of ours) that we always eat at too when we're there. Have you ever eaten there? We LOVE that place! Loud country music, BBQ, peanut shells on the floor - it's great! I'm sure to you southerners Texas Roadhouse is lame, but up north it's the best we got and we love it! :-) I'm not sure if I should admit this but...I even washed down my "rattlesnake bites" and BBQ chicken with a 22oz beer. Oh yes I did. :-P
It ended up taking us about 2 1/2 hours home, but we got home at a reasonable hour - about 8:45. Unlike the Adirondacks, we even had a cell signal the whole way, ha ha (no need for cell phone repeaters). All in all, a very fun day.
We have another fun and interesting "holiday" trip planned, so stay tuned for that coming soon... :-)
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News from the Adirondacks,... we now are getting some cell towers along I-87,.. I now have a 3-bar signal at my house. There is now life here in there in the great "dead zone!"
Is there over lapping smells or clashing of smells at the flagship store? Sounds like a cool place and their candles last a long time. Texas Roadhouse is pretty good. I didn't realize they had them that far North, glad you liked it.
Very cool! I used to live near Lancaster. Love that part of the country too. I really miss the East Coast sometimes! You have to drive almost 6 hours here to hit any other major city (Des Moines, Omaha, Chicago - more than 6 hours!)
It's nice to have a word-filled Wednesday!
Is the Yankee Candle Car Museum on the same site? I have heard great things about it. Perhaps I will have to get there and see it so I can blog about it.
Oh- I LOVE the Christmas Village. Congrats on getting some yummy candles. I love that kind of stuff. Enjoy.
I LOVE Yankee Candle's flagship store! I'm guessing you're talking about the one in Mass. right? There's one in Williamsburg, Va, about an hour from me, and its one of the places I always take visitors. Though its definitely best at Christmas.
Let me know how the burning ribbon thing works out for you!
I am so jealous! That sounds like a cool place to visit to this Yankee Candle fan. And if you come back down to Lancaster...you have to let me know! I only live an hour away!
Cedar: That is good to know. Those stories of people who died on the Northway, unable to call for help because there was no cell signal are really tragic and scary! Sometimes you think of a cell phone as a luxury, but I bet many lives have been saved because someone had a cell phone and was able to quickly call for help. And I'm sure it's really nice to have 3 bars at your house now! :-)
Tazdog - you'd think with all those candles the mix of smells would be weird and overpowering, but somehow it's not. I don't know why! Yeah, here in the north we don't have many Texas Roadhouses, but let me tell you - they are wildly popular and always very crowded on the weekends. Just 'cause we're Yankees doesn't mean we can't love BBQ too. :-D
Empty Envelope - Oh I know, Lancaster is SO beautiful. Sooner or later I'm sure I'll be blogging about a trip we take there and you can reminisce. :-)
Krissy - I'm glad you were happy to have more than a picture for today's entry. :-D
John - You are right - they used to have a car museum, but it closed in 2001. Sorry!
Cynthia - I know, I love the Christmas Village too! Thanks!
Kristy - Yes, we went to the one in South Deerfield, Mass. I wonder how similar it is to the one in Williamsburg?
Joy - Don't be TOO jealous - I am jealous of YOU living so close to Lancaster, we LOVE it there and we've never even had the opportunity to go at Christmas, it must be so nice at Christmastime!
Hi Carole, thanks for sharing about Yankee Candle's flagship store! Haven't seen anything so beautiful. It would be nice to see it with my very own eyes. Sure boost up the Christmas joy somemore!
Ok, you inspired me. I've just ordered a tart burner and three tarts from Ebay! I didn't realise the tarts where so reasonable, can't wait for them to arrive!
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