by KELLY CALDWELL
Discovering a Sense of Downtown Gadsden
Some of my favorite childhood memories were being able to go downtown and shop on a Saturday . I ’ m not old enough to remember the movie theater being opened , but I do fondly recall going to town getting Hawaiian shaved ice and even picking out a video from the rental place .
I had a big sense of nostalgia when visiting Historic Downtown Gadsden . It was busy and active and just down right cool .
I am a sucker for the eclectic and Dowtown Gadsden has it . I always say that I want a place to shop , a place to eat and something to do when I am visiting any town or city . Doesn ’ t matter if it ’ s Tulsa , Oklahoma or Wedowee , Alabama . Same is true eat , shop , do .
But … there are a few things that make certain places rank higher than others and it starts with something to see . Hitting on all five senses really make a memory stick and the impression Gadsden left will be a lasting one .
So let ’ s get to it .
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We started off getting our sense of Downtown Gadsden by visiting Taming of the Ewe . If you knit or crochet or have a cat that likes a ball of yarn , this place is for you . So many options and so knowledgable . Not only does the shop offer a huge variety of yarns , but its also a tea room so you can get delightful teapots and teas .