Part of living a healthy balanced lifestyle is enjoying the less-then-healthy choices once in a while and since my son has been sharing his dream of a ‘chocolate dinner’ since he was 2, my hubby wanted to indulge him.
Therefore, we packed up last week and road-tripped it to Pennsylvania: first stop, Hershey, Pa. and Hershey Chocolate World.
We took the Hershey’s Great American Chocolate Tour three times. Yes, three times. Not only was it fun and free but there was a cute jingle during the entire ride.
The free chocolate nibbles at the end of the tour had nothing to do with the repeat rides……really…..my nose is growing longer.
At any rate, we then headed to the chocolate store that you conveniently exit into after the ride and we bought sugary stuff. By sugary stuff, I mean, lots of candy that we would not normally buy or eat. in one trip. or in about a decade.
Luckily, most of it was for other peeps. Honestly.
Besides, I am not cut out for sugary excess because I ate three pieces of Carmello in the store and already had a slightly sour belly.
I was almost thrown out of the family for this indiscretion.
Let’s just end it with the fact that my son had his dream come true.
Jamie says
Oh wow! This would be my dream! I grew up on Hershey’s chocolate (I’ve been posting recipes for chocolate cakes from their 1982 cookbook!) and it is still my favorite chocolate! What a great day and oooh free Hershey’s chocolate! Yes! What a cute family!
Shannon says
So glad you guys had a great trip Jen!
Jeanette says
I remember visiting Hershey when I was just a kid – those chocolate bars just amazed me as did all the chocolate that surrounded me. Your kids will have a lifelong memory I’m sure.
Jennifer says
Always wanted to go, but have never been. Now that we have a toddler (and the fact that I’m a chocoholic), something tells me a trip to Hershey World will be on our vacation itinerary very, very, soon.
Laura @ Our House Of Joyful Noise says
When I was little, my family and I went to Hershey’s Chocolate World! I wasn’t sure it was even still there! I remember the potent chocolate smell, riding through part of the place in some m&m cart on a track, and those HUGE chocolate bars. We also stayed at a resort that was in Hershey PA, that I think was a business conference for my parents. But there were lots of activities for kids, and an abundance of Hershey Kisses! It’s a trip I am sure your kids will always remember this wonderful trip, as I still do at 42!