An Ode to Helado
My dad LOVES ice cream. If it were possible to eat ice cream every night, guilt-free, he'd have a huge bowl of equal parts ice cream and Hershey's chocolate syrup just like my grandpa did when my dad was a kid. But anyone can go to the store and grab a pint of ice cream for the night, so for my pops, soft serve is like a delicacy.
Our fam's been on a few cruises and each one includes several soft serve machines throughout the ship that run all day long and are absolutely free. My dad with a free soft serve machine is like a child at Disneyland (he actually really loves Disneyland so I guess he's the child in this case). It's hard to resist that vanilla/chocolate combo, a perfect sweet treat to finish each meal.
Guadalupe has some exciting things to offer and living here is an experience in itself but it's true gem is the soft serve. It's not even an ice cream shop. It's a teeny business in the doorway of a building consisting of a soft serve machine and a table of cones, sprinkles and honey. Each day there are two flavors: vanilla and something else (maracuya, chicha morada, fresa, lúcuma, mango, chocolate etc.). Amanda and I are OBSESSED and in this land of eternal springtime it's the most refreshing snack we can find. Maracuya (passion fruit) was by faaar the best flavor we've ever had and it's never come back since. We've asked the girl at the stand when they'll have it again and each time she tells us, "Hmm, otro día." NOT helpful but we will anxiously await the return of maracuya and continue to check each day. We normally end up treating ourselves to a cone by 11am, a reward for a productive morning or motivation to start the day off right, whichever way you wanna look at it.
Following in my dad's footsteps, I've become a soft serve junkie. I tried to limit my soft serve treats per week but there's really no point. It's the little things that propel me through this Peace Corps experience and I intend on enjoying them to the fullest. And now I can't wait for my fam (and the rest of you faithful followers) to visit and experience the best of Guadalupe.
Echo de menos a todos!
Our fam's been on a few cruises and each one includes several soft serve machines throughout the ship that run all day long and are absolutely free. My dad with a free soft serve machine is like a child at Disneyland (he actually really loves Disneyland so I guess he's the child in this case). It's hard to resist that vanilla/chocolate combo, a perfect sweet treat to finish each meal.
Guadalupe has some exciting things to offer and living here is an experience in itself but it's true gem is the soft serve. It's not even an ice cream shop. It's a teeny business in the doorway of a building consisting of a soft serve machine and a table of cones, sprinkles and honey. Each day there are two flavors: vanilla and something else (maracuya, chicha morada, fresa, lúcuma, mango, chocolate etc.). Amanda and I are OBSESSED and in this land of eternal springtime it's the most refreshing snack we can find. Maracuya (passion fruit) was by faaar the best flavor we've ever had and it's never come back since. We've asked the girl at the stand when they'll have it again and each time she tells us, "Hmm, otro día." NOT helpful but we will anxiously await the return of maracuya and continue to check each day. We normally end up treating ourselves to a cone by 11am, a reward for a productive morning or motivation to start the day off right, whichever way you wanna look at it.
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Echo de menos a todos!
Jamie,
ReplyDeleteyou are making me hungry and I love the fact that the family love of ice cream didn't skip a generation.
thinking of you all the time
love
daddy