The Soda Fountain

One of our favorite locations to visit every summer while in Southern Oregon is the Grants Pass Pharmacy.  It is still set up inside with a traditional, old-fashioned tall counter and swiveling stools where one can come and purchase a "phosphate" for 25 cents.  It is served in a soda fountain style glass and you can choose your flavor of syrup or combination or syrups to be mixed in.  This is by far one of the most inexpenisve, fun activities for a large family that I know of and it is always a highlight of our vacation for the girls.  Unfortunately, this summer, my hubby and I missed out on getting our phosphate, but thankfully the girls went with their grandparents to the Pharmacy to have phosphates and lunch.  So, the tradition continues.  And next summer, even we adults will be sure to make time to go in and get our old-fashioned 25 cents soda.  Some of our favorite flavors are sasparilla, grape, strawberry, maple, raspberry-vanilla, and chocolate-cherry.

Summer of 2008, Hubby with #3 (at 23 months).

Mommy (8 months pregnant) and #3, enjoying our phosphate together.