It wouldn’t take much to convince yourself that you’re watching a sunset at the seaside. You’re sitting beneath a palm tree, sipping a tropical fruit smoothie. Beneath your feet, you can feel the worn wood of an old deck and overhead, colorful patio lights cast a little more tropical ambiance. Were they truly scented, the tropical flowers on the bamboo porch would smell wonderful.

If you sit so you cannot see out the windows, you might really believe, at least during your lunch hour, that you’re on vacation somewhere – perhaps California? Maybe Cabo?

So where is this wondrous place?

If you haven’t already heard, the most interesting new place in Columbia City is Kernel Colada’s Snack Shack, located on the western end of the Aladdin building on Walker Way, the short roadway leading from North Main Street to North Line Street, just south of US 30.

You might get an indication of what you’ll find inside if you catch a glimpse of the palm trees or perky pink flamingos affixed to the outer walls … for more of this story, go to our Whitley News partner talkofthetown.com …

Lindsey Hively’s artistic flair and attention to detail are evident in the handpainted walls at her new business, Kernel Colada’s Snack Shack, above. Lindsey shows a basket filled with an Odie, one of the 15 designer hot dogs available at Kernel Colada’s Snack Shack.