The shop is slightly disheveled yes, as another yelper mentioned, but I think the sweet old man running the joint really makes it oddly charming. He began talking to us about bookstores with cats, to his favorite commercials, and even the perfect snow boot. I was enthralled and amused at the same time, and really felt his warmth and kind nature emanating not only from the zany and random conversations, but also the wacky kites and other knickknacks strewn around his shop. There doesn't look to be any rhyme or reason, it's kind of a massive garage sale vibe, but there's a sweetness about it.
We didn't buy anything, because we aren't avid kite flyers or anything, and some of the kites were a bit pricey, but also quite large and probably beyond our level of expertise or interest. Otherwise, it's a charming store, albeit a bit messy, but the main draw is the shop owner, and when he gets to playing those John Lewis commercials for you, get some kleenex ready because they're kind of tearjerkers.
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