Saturday’s first early morning snow storm, falling on the shortest day of the year, was glorious to see and feel, before it gets to the icy, sloppy and more dangerous stage. It was also the harbinger of plenty of other great wintry sights early in the morning. For instance, already there were kids lugging slides and discs to the top of the Highlands school hill for the thrill of those slides down with friends.
The new Highlands Café had its doors figuratively open, and it was all warmth, great aromas and friendly people inside for the return of a breakfast and lunch place I the Waterwitch section of Highlands. The former Girls Café is open every day but Tuesday from 6 a.m., the croissants are made right there, the pastries look terrific, and some of the breakfast items on the menu are certainly tantalizing! New restaurateurs to Highlands have been popular elsewhere, but happy to be opening yet another locale on Bay Avenue.
Around the corner, the Gourmet Grocery Store is open with some terrific items for last minute shopping. Think of baskets of great olive oils, unusual vinegars, herbs and spices that would make any chef happy, and even any so-so cook even better.
And down the street from the Highlands Cafe at the corner of Miller Street, the Feed and Seed has some great and unusual ideas for gifts for pets, cats, dogs and even more. Think anything from gourmet biscuits to sturdy leashes, and lots of fun things in between. Feed and Seed is aptly named as the grocery store for pets!
