My Kennett Square

I know I’ve been silent lately; my brain gears have been spinning too rapidly to form something coherent. I tried four times yesterday, but to no avail. Thankfully, I read a post that prompted me to think about my hometown, which I interpreted as the town in which I live now. The thought exercise shook me out of my funk, so thanks, Janet!

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My Kennett Square, PA

• Age: 20-something
• Occupation: Proofreader
• I lived there for: 1.5 years, so far
• I lived there because: It’s halfway between JG’s and my jobs, so that’s where we bought our first house
• My neighborhood: Stenning Hills
• My favorite restaurant: Half Moon
• If you go to this restaurant, be sure to order: Definitely the crab nachos. They also have a huge selection of Belgian beers
• My favorite museum: Brandywine River Museum, even though it’s not technically in Kennett Square
• My favorite tourist destination: Longwood Gardens, which has way too much prettiness per square foot, especially around Christmas
• Best insider spot: The Farmers’ Market in the spring and summer
• My favorite area: State Street, the one-street “downtown” area
• Best place to go shopping: The Mushroom Cap and The Paper Market
• When you visit, don’t forget to pack: Good walking shoes for the First Friday Art Strolls
• But leave room in your suitcase for: Yummy mushroom goods like soup mix or infused olive oil
• The one local cuisine you should try when you’re in town is: Anything mushroom-centric at a local restaurant like Newton’s or Challie’s
• The best way to get around: Driving is really the only option, sadly
• If I had to describe this city in one word, it would be: Quaint
• I tell my friends to stay at: Our house!
• The one thing most outsiders don’t know about this city is: If you see mushrooms at your supermarket, there’s a 50% chance that they were grown here or in neighboring small towns.
• They say “Virginia is for lovers.” So fill in the blank: Kennett Square is for present and future mushroom fans. (And we celebrate at the superfun festival every year!)

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