We had started the day at 7 am. After arriving in Rapid City, we went to the hotel, ran to the airport, picked up our fourth and got back to the hotel. It was now nearly 9 pm and, gosh, were we hungry and tired! "No more driving!" I demanded. And so, we took the
Category: Ice Cream Escapades
The Olde Ice Cream Shoppe + The Corn Palace
Nine hours of driving definitely calls for a short stop to stretch the legs and recharge. We were lucky to come out at just the right place for a roadside attraction followed by a chilled treat in Mitchell, South Dakota. The World's Only Corn Palace is not to be missed. There's really not much to
Sonic Drive-in
A record number of Minis showed up for our latest Ice Cream Social at the Sonic Drive-in of West Milwaukee. Anthony tagged along with me since his MINI had a slight argument with a stationary object. This was my first time at Sonic. The food was pretty good and the atmosphere fun both delivered by
Marine Ices + Ciao Gelateria
Our trip to London seems like years ago! While we were there, we stopped for gelato with Itty Bitty Bessie the MINI. Regular ice cream appears to be a rarity over there, at least in dedicated shop form. Marine Ices was our first sampling. The strawberry cream gelato was delicious and wonderfully presented. Next, we
Hefner’s Custard
A chilly evening for some cool treats and hot dinner at Hefner's Custard in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Minis met for the first Ice Cream Social of the season. We enjoyed our hamburgers and custard for dessert surrounded by photos of celebrities. I was also transported back to my childhood with a very quick game




