Chocolate State of Mind

Hubby and I attended the Chocolate Fair in Long Grove, Illinois over the weekend and it was delicious. Chocolate, chocolate everywhere. It was a chocolaholic's dream though by the end of the day, I finally agreed to regular food. The square in Long Grove where the fair is held is darling with it's intimate shops full of glassware, antiques, candles, wines, and cigars. It was the perfect spot with many intimate parks surrounding the square.

Hubby and I each bought a ticket which allowed us to try six samples from among thirteen shops. We traveled around deciding which chocolate morsels we wanted to taste. I honestly thought six samples wouldn't be filling, but who knew. Some of the samples were regular sized bake goods. All around a great deal.

I did splurge and buy some chocolate covered strawberries, which were sold on a kabob. They were monstrous. As a Florida gal who grew up surrounded by strawberry fields, I had to question the pesticides they used to grow those gargantuan strawberries, but either way, I ate them. As you can tell by the pics, I couldn't get hubby to smile, though he was having a good time. He almost cracked a grin over his chocolate ice cream. Another enjoyable side trip!