Kisses are Made Here
By KK on Sep 26, 2007 in Food trip, Stress Management, Parks, Rest and Recreation, Traveler
Continued from: Play like a Child at Hershey Park
We went to the Chocolate World and there we were given a glimpse of how kisses are made. It starts with the cocoa fruits which are harvested for their seeds. The seeds are dried, roasted and graded. Cacao trees only grow in tropical climate. Then when the seeds are ready they are shipped and end up in one these silos(pronounced with long i and long o).
Interestingly enough I was moving in a sky train when I shot this. I used the action setting which I also used for moving subject/target.
After a long process, the kisses are made. I was also on a ‘train’ shooting this. The kisses are on a conveyor belt that is moving as well. I am moving as well as the subject, the automatic fast action shot made this possible. Ready for a Safari?
After a tour of the simulated factory, we are given the opportunity to shop for the goods. Interestingly enough, the ones sold in the factory depot doesn’t have hydrogenated oil unlike the ones that we buy in the ordinary stores. Why is that?
I was pleasantly surprised by the abundance of gourmet quality chocolates. Hubby bought a thermos souvenir and it’s actually of very good quality, I was regretting the fact that I didn’t agree to buy one too. I went online to hopefully buy one but I can’t see it on their online store. Oh well, maybe next year we will get a free ticket again 
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I was tempted to buy one of these just for the jar! But when I saw $44, I backed off. I saw a similar jar being sold at Target for $6.
A kiss bigger than a head! It’s filled with little ones. You’ll need a big axe to hack it up if it was solid.
This indoor tropical garden is such a welcome relief of the chocolate shopping frenzy. It’s amazing that when you are near this garden the atmosphere changes and it feels more relaxing.
It was a fun-filled and educational day. We thank our host for inviting us and for our friend who made it possible. I had lots of fun just taking pictures and experimenting. Hershey’s has an online store which I just discovered. It’s also good to mention that Hershey’s is funding a boarding school for 1,200 boys from needy families. In this school they are given top notch education, hey wait a minute what about girls?
Lisa | Sep 26, 2007 | Reply
where to you find the time?! What a wonderful place to visit — and maybe they do not have to use hydrogenated oil because there’s no need for longer shelf life for the chocolates sold there.
i see you’re busy with PPP, hope you make tons and tons so you can go from SAHM to WAHM!
K | Sep 27, 2007 | Reply
WOW KK, I wanna go there to treat my sweet tooth. I will always love “kisses”. Anything sweets.
It looks so clean except that lately, I got paranoid eating chocolates after this incident –> http://knoizki.wordpress.com/2007/09/04/aieeyaa-live-worms-in-my-chocolate/
KK | Sep 28, 2007 | Reply
Hi Lisa, Where do I find time? I have to make it
. I haven’t been sleeping the 8 hours required beauty sleep. Yes, it’s because the kisses don’t have to travel far.
Thanks. I really want to just stay home and be able to work.
Hi K,
I’ll check out your worm in chocolate. Moths can get into them and lay their eggs which become the weavels.
Rach | Sep 28, 2007 | Reply
What a literally sweet place to visit.
Wow, that’s certainly a large Kiss. Thanks for sharing the great photos.
analyse | Sep 28, 2007 | Reply
my louna is not allowed to enter such places.. otherwise, she will shout “mam mam” all the time hahaha..
raqgold | Sep 29, 2007 | Reply
dont you know, i havent seen any kisses chocos around here
i would have grabbed that kisses jar and would bang my head in frustration kapag nalaman kong 6 dollars lang sya sa target, hehe
francesca | Sep 29, 2007 | Reply
Ay grabeh, maraming chocolates dito sa france, but as not as nicely wrapped like that..;
Dito na ka box, kaya sa tingin pa lang umay na ako.
Musta, mas sarap kagatin pisngi ng dalaga mo sa photo,kesa sa kisses, lol
Rowena | Sep 30, 2007 | Reply
Hi Tina, sarap naman to be surrounded with chocolates…naku dream ko yan..he he
KK | Sep 30, 2007 | Reply
Hi Rach, It’s really great if you can visit Hershey’s Park with Yohan sometime. It’s quite an experience. The simulated factory was more exciting to me than the different rides.
Hi Annalyse, Pansin ko nga si Louna yung chocolate pudding nya ang bilis niyang kainin.
Hi Rach, it’s just the jar no content that is $6. It’s too much candies to have around the house.
Hi Ate Amy, Daming Belgian chocolates diyan
. Thanks for the cheeks comment 
Hi Rowena, It’s really quite an experience , I hope you all can visit Hershey’s one day too.