Last Saturday, Nate and I combined all the best parts of summer into one fantastic day. The only unfortunate thing is that I didn't get any photos.
Early in the morning, before the day got hot, we ventured out with friends from our ward and went blackberry picking. Long rows of berries stretched out before us, waiting only to be discovered. Conversations floated along easily, as the buckets filled and the sun slowly rose higher.
In the afternoon, Nate, my sister, and I along with some friends went to the Blue Bell Taste of Summer festival. Blue Bell is a regional brand of ice cream and they have a local factory. Every year on the last Saturday in June they host a party with all-you-can-eat ice cream. However, I've lived here almost my whole life and never been. It was awesome. By the time we arrived at the festival, at 11am the day was already turning into a scorcher. There was ice cream, local musicians performing, factory tours, ice cream eating contests for all ages 5yrs - adult, games for little kids, and the fire department even opened up a hydrant to help everyone keep cool. Altogether, I tried 7 different flavors in the hour and a half that we were there: Triple Caramel, Strawberry, Rainbow Sherbert, Moo-lenium Crunch (vanilla with almonds, pecans, chocolate and butterscotch pieces), Chocolate Covered Cherry, Dutch Chocolate, and Turtle.
We finished out the day splashing in the pool and taking it easy. What a perfect summer day!
5 comments:
Wish we could be there to have fun with you!
That is a perfect day. I'm afraid nothing we have in Houston will quite compare - except for the scorching heat.
Can't wait to see you!
Perfect indeed! It sounds so nice! I made a blueberry pie last night and the only thing missing was that we didn't pick the berries. I miss berry picking in the Northwest.
That sounds like it was so fun! Way to take advantage of a local festival. I feel like I am always missing out on all the cool activities that are going on in the Utah Valley...I need to get out more! So hurrah for you and Nate for going to the ice-cream festival! When do you guys head to Hawaii?
It sound like guys had lot of fun.
I made a blueberry pie last night and the only thing missing was that we didn't pick the berries.
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