July 29, 2023
Reed’s Dairy, Idaho Falls, Idaho
It is always fun to go to a farm for ice cream. Today we went to Reeds Dairy headquarters which has an ice cream shop and farm animals.
Walking into the shop we saw cases of farm fresh milk (including huckleberry milk) cheeses (we bought cheese curds for later) and awesome looking pies. The walk-up counters served served grilled cheese, Italian Ice, gelati and most importantly, ice cream. With so many interesting flavors including Key Lime Pie and Blue Moo (blue Cookie Dough ice cream with Oreos and cookie dough pieces), I was glad when the server offered to let me sample flavors, I tried Honeycomb ( interesting flavor and creamy) and Huckleberry (a local favorite), which I liked so much I ordered it. Serving size was generous and the ice cream creamy and tasty.
The shop had plenty of inside seating options, so we chose a table we could all share and sat down to enjoy our treats. After we were finished eating, we walked through the farm animals – chickens, pigs, sheep, cows and even a donkey.
In the area – This was my first ever visit to Idaho, I enjoyed the scenery and atmosphere of the whole area. i hope to someday make to to Cor d’Alene and Boise, but today we were in south eastern Idaho, where we stopped a few places along way.
Idaho Potato Museum and the Potato Station Cafe, Blackfoot, Idaho – This museum celebrates the Idaho Potato with videos, artifacts and displays of potato production, history, uses and fun exhibits like create your Mr. Potato head, and virtual reality goggles to let you ride on a potato harvester. I learned everything I ever wanted to know about potatoes and more. . .
No potato museum visit would be complete without a visit to a cafe – As would be expected the Potato Station Cafe is attached to the museum -and it has potatoes on the menu – really fresh cut fries, baked potatoes, tater tots and a fixin bar with all sorts of stuff to put on them. We got a selection of items and had more than we could finish. This is a fun stop in southern Idaho.
Idaho Falls Riverwalk, Idaho Falls, Idaho – The Snake River starts in Yellowstone National Park and winds across several states until it empties into the Colombia River in Washington State. As it meanders along it its 1,078 miles, it passes through Idaho Falls, Idaho – here it has waterfalls which can be easily viewed from the riverwalk. The riverwalk has creative seats and artwork (such as moose sculptures) along the way and kayakers in the river. A great spot for a walk if you are in the area.
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