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Every little piece of artistry seems to call your name and say, "take me home" in a graceful siren song. |
There are plenty of great shops and galleries to visit for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts and souvenirs in Grenada. Right around the corner from Grenada Museum and
House of Chocolate, is the Esplanade Shopping Complex on Melville Street. Art & Tings, D’s #1 Spice Shop, and Oasis Spices & Gift Shop offer locally made artworks, jewelry, spices like nutmeg, saffron, vanilla, and curry, and clothing.
Although I didn't photograph my time at Art Upstairs Gallery (my phone had died miserably), it is a lovely, spacious environment filled with a wide range of bright, colorful artworks by local and some international artists. I met artist
Stacey Byer, a local artist and children's book illustrator (who graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design in Florida) and her sweet mother. We had such a wonderful talk in that wonderful, inviting gallery of artists living and those who had long passed to the ancestral plane.
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The Spiceland Mall is another popular spot. |
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At the IGA, there were a score of vegan grocery options like Follow Your Heart Shreds, Almond Breeze almond milks, breads without shortening, and of course all the local chocolate. I regret purchasing groceries at Foodland (a main albeit overpriced grocery store) and random neighborhood corner stores. If I discovered IGA earlier, my trip would have been much different. Alas, at least I know it exists. |
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Chocolate continued. |
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In addition to books, Art & Soul Books sells a nice range of art supplies. |
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Sketchbooks, pens, markers, pencils, paints, and canvases are on hand. |
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Susan Mains Gallery was just superb. Susan, who runs the gallery, showcases local Grenadian artists' from paintings, mixed media, to sculpture. |
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Susan also sells handmade charcoal.... |
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and chocolate. |
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They really love chocolate here in Grenada. |
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Across the street and a moment away from House of Chocolate, Art Fabrik is an awesome place. Fabrics, clothing, jewelry, tree free paper, and even chocolate is available. |
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Some businesses have the most gorgeously crafted doorknobs. Art Fabrik is no exception. |
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