Happy belated 4th of July! We found a snow cone place in the middle of of the country! There's like one good restaurant in the area, and they just put a new snow cone stand in. I'm not exactly sure what it's called, but it might be Natty Flats (the name of the restaurant).
Or Davis' Corn Crib! They also sell roasted corn. Anyway...
Selection: *** Um, good. Great for being in the middle of nowhere! I was surprised we saw one! But it was pretty good!
I got granny smith apple and cherry. It was a surprisingly amazing combo! I thought grasshopper (mint chocolate chip) and spiderman sound pretty cool for a snow cone!
Bees, Wasps, and Stinging Bugs: **** No stinging bugs, but I did see a few grasshoppers. I am deathly scared of grasshoppers! I hate them. And I know that they can't hurt me, but I don't like them.
Lines: **** Surprisingly, after we got our snow cones, a line formed! Not crazy long, but still, it was a line!
Ice: *** Good, but it wasn't shaved. Or at least, I don't think it was. It was actually pretty good though. There was a big chunk at the top, but after the initial chunk, it was awesome!
Toppings: * Um, there weren't any. Ya, no toppings.
Snow Cone: **** Amazing! For a tiny town. I'm way impressed!
Any snow cone places in surprising locations? I was NOT expecting that! Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that we didn't stay for the 4th, and they couldn't use fireworks either. Boo hoo. And John Wilkes Booth died in Granberry, or however you spell it! Anyway, not one firework went off in Austin or anywhere near hear! On a random note:
Yep, country sunset!
Hey! When I was little I called 4th of July the 4th in July! I also called a granola bar a tookie! I thought it was a cookie, but I couldn't say that! Anyway, in Austin, there is a huge drought, so we can't use fireworks. UGH! My family usually sits on our back deck to watch two separate firework displays! It's so awesome! Here's where we sit
So this the spot we stare at for hours on end.
Did I mention we can't use fireworks? Yes, I did, but it's so devastating that I had to say it twice for it to sink in. So we have to use fireworks somewhere else. The solution: my grandparents ranch! It's only about 3ish 2ish hours away, and we're driving up there on Friday! It's in a tiny town called Lipan, and it even has a town square! I can't wait! I'll make sure to take lots of pics, and maybe try to review something. There aren't any snow cone stands in Lipan, but I could find something blog-worthy! We're gonna eat bar-b-que and pancakes, and hang out with horses! The most important thing: We're using fireworks if all goes well!!! I'm kidding! I get to see my grandparents! I haven't seen them in forever! Can y'all tell that I'm unbelievably excited?
Can y'all use fireworks? Should I review a non-snow-cone-y dessert? Will ice cream work? Does anyone else have a town square? Fun fact: Abraham Lincon's killer, John Wilkes Booth, fled to Lipan and opened a barber shop! He confessed on his deathbed! I think the gun is still there! It might be a museum now. I'm not sure!
