After winding through the Sonoma County scenery, we decided to take a break in lovely Calistoga, California. The hot sun blazed down on us as we dashed between shady spots and air conditioned shops. Around a corner of downtown was a tourist office with water, information and ice cream suggestions. We decided to try the
Category: Ice Cream Escapades
Ferch’s Malt Shoppe & Grille
Our Classic BRG Mini successfully completed her first real long drive out to Greendale, Wisconsin, to sample the wares of Ferch's Malt Shoppe & Grille. The event nearly started with a bang when an old lady started backing into the Mini. Fortunately, my dad was quick, the day was saved, and we enjoyed a lovely
Ella’s Deli & Ice Cream Parlor
Bessie took us for a day out in the big city of Madison, Wisconsin. We had lunch at our long lost Pedro's Mexican Restaurant and enjoyed fresh hot tortillas along with enchiladas. Afterwards, we made a trip downtown to browse through the shops. Our favorite was Pop Deluxe with all of its fun and unique
Fall Drive ’09 + Maple Leaf Cheese & Chocolate Haus + Ticino Pizzeria
It's been a busy month! Finally we have photos of the Fall Drive for your perusal. It was a day of back and forths for us. Sunny, then rainy, then sunny, repeat. Downtown Monroe, outskirts Monroe, repeat. Walk to one side of New Glarus, walk to the other, repeat. In between all the back and
Swirly’s
The bite of the cold weather didn't stop the Milwaukee Minis from biting into some ice cream treats at Swirly's. The drive-in restaurant also served up some hot sandwiches, the sloppy joe being delicious! Afterwards, I had the largest one scoop ice cream cone ever. No one believed that I had ordered the smallest size.




