Glacier Optical

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A delivery driver pulled up to Glacier Optical one morning, noticing something peculiar on the passenger seat of his truck—a pair of spectacles with an oddly familiar logo. Curious, he picked them up and brought them inside. The next day, every employee had received a similar pair in their mailboxes. Finally, the owner realized that the glasses were promotional items from a local optical company. Everyone wore them for a week, causing quite a stir around town. When asked why they did it, they simply said, 'Just wanted to see what everyone would do.'

2. A curious customer asked the optician one day: ‘Why does every pair of glasses here seem to have a tiny smiley face etched inside?’ The optician smiled mysteriously and replied, 'That’s because our founder believed that everyone needs a little bit of sunshine in their eyes.' A delivery driver then chimed in, ‘I always thought it was just dust!’ The whole shop burst out laughing.

3. One foggy morning, an elderly gentleman entered Glacier Optical and declared with a twinkle in his eye: 'I can see perfectly now—thanks to your new display!' Upon closer inspection, the old man’s eyes were fixed on a snow globe—a tiny Alaskan glacier scene that had just been placed behind the counter. The salesman smiled sheepishly, explaining it was part of their seasonal decor. The gentleman laughed heartily and said, ‘Well then, I guess I’ll be back when you get your autumn leaves out!’

4. One autumn afternoon, a regular stopped by Glacier Optical for his monthly check-up. As he sat down, he noticed something odd: every mirror in the shop seemed to reflect him wearing different pairs of glasses—none of which were his own. Curious, he asked the optician, who calmly replied that it was just an optical illusion caused by the special coating on their mirrors. The regular left with a new pair of glasses and a story to tell his friends—they say he even convinced a delivery driver to stop by later for a peek.