Cape Town Lens: Higgins Haven Collage

The ideal town got its start like any other town. With the right permits signed by Mayor Marzipan, the spearmint trees were removed and houses started going up one gingerbread wall at a time. Years went by and the design changed, but the lighthearted mood always stays the same. Some residents will tell you that time goes by a bit slower in Higgins haven, the chocolate rivers are always filled with Swedish fish, and there is never a marshmallow cloud in the sky. One resident put it simply, “There is no problem in Higgins Haven that cannot be solved with a little royal icing.”

Well, we hope they have a lot of royal icing on hand. While doing routine cobblestone work at 100 Baker Avenue, gingerworkers found a wonderful link to their past. When the sno-caps were pushed aside, what is believed to be the old town center was unearthed. All that was left was the carefully laid chocolate rock foundation. When reached for comment, the mayor spoke for the whole town:

“We are very fortunate to find this connection to our past. Our hope is to raise enough money to restore our town center to its original state. When coconut stops falling from the sky, we will build. In the meantime, any gold wrapped chocolate coin donations can be made to our Annual Fondant at Higgins Hall. Thank you.”