9/8/10 An ice cream blog entry isn’t exactly spiritual though I do have friends who deem eating ice cream as an experience pretty close to a spiritual encounter. Believe it or not, ice cream is not one of my weaknesses. However, as I’ve said before, pursuing those “must” lists or “best” lists are an exciting challenge for me. The most recent one included USA Today’s top ice cream parlors in the “150 flavors” blog entry.
Larry and I stopped this past weekend to verify the Tennessee winner, the Casey Jones Ice Cream Parlor in Jackson, TN. In my opinion, it wasn’t worth the drive.
(Even though they do serve bottles of Bubble Up and Nu-Grape.)
Save
gas money and go to Jerry’s Snow Cones and Car Wash on Wells Station in Memphis.Order a wedding cake “Supreme”---soft serve ice cream mixed into a snow cone. This ice cream treat is definitely worth the drive though your flavor choice might differ. (Hubby likes the coconut.)
Go early if you go on a weekend. The lines are long and it closes at 9 p.m.
For years, Jerry's was owned by an older couple, introduced to us by our son Josh. I loved the sign that Mrs. Clifton, in her pink and white striped apron, placed in the window--- “Closed on Sunday so that you may attend the church of your choice.” Mrs. Clifton has gone on to glory but the new owner has abided by her stipulations and they remain closed on Sundays.
The Cliftons were a couple who made ice cream a spiritual experience----they served God’s love with each order. That kind of life should top God’s list!
