Sunday, April 7, 2019

Drug Stores Past and Present Including One That Became a Restaurant




This blog post is a very special one for me because it's about a drug store that became a restaurant. I'm talking about Swaney Swift's on the Square in Gallatin, Tennessee.


You see, my parents used to own a drug store when I was growing up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. It was called-


Here's the interior of Swaney Swift's-


as compared to the Botts Drug and Variety Store one in Big Stone-


Shirley used to work at the drug store for my parents.

Greg and I really enjoyed our little trip to Gallatin which we'd never before visited. Swaney Swift's used to be an old drug store, but just recently it became a restaurant.

The restaurant is decorated in a drug store motif.


We had a delicious meal there, served by our waitress, Lexie. I had a yummy raspberry grilled cheese sandwich, and for dessert-


what else would be more appropriate in a drug store turned restaurant than a milkshake!


Was it good? Here's the answer! "Good to the last drop," just like that popular coffee that's been around for a while. 


And, this old milk shake machine brought back more fond memories of my parents' old drug store.

This experience was like a walk down memory lane for me. It was one I'll always treasure.

Just go to Swaney Swift's if you'd like to make your own fond memories.

FYI
Swaney Swift's

www.swaneyswifts.com

Positive thought: "Life is a collection of moments."-Pinterest
Thanks for visiting! Until Sunday, May 5, 2019, Becky