Today was one of those days where you think that you ought to be doing something. About mid afternoon we both said almost simultaneously “Let’s get an ice cream!” Sher and I often think of ideas at the same time. I suggested that we go to Columbus, Indiana and visit the Zaharakos vintage Ice Cream Parlor for the second time. You can read about our visit last April here.
Single scoop butter pecan, hot fudge, whipped cream and cherry
Two scoops butter pecan, hot fudge, whipped cream and cherry
On the drive to Zaharakos we discussed what we were going to order when we got to the Parlor. Hmmm… When we were there before we ordered lunch and said we’d be back for ice cream. Today was that day.
Ready to dive into those hot fudge sundaes!
What delicious sundaes we enjoyed! The butter pecan ice cream was the best I have ever tasted, and Sher agreed. The hot fudge was hot, not like some places. There was also a ton of the hot fudge, as it completely covered the bottom and sides of our dishes. This ice cream parlor was founded in 1900. The place is really an ice cream museum. There are many old soda fountains and several cases filled with the old flavor jars. In addition, there are several old mechanical “orchestra” machines.
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Looks like a great place to be decadent!
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Oh that it is, Tim. Thanks!
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Looks delicious! Unfortunately, COVID is so high in our area that we don’t dare eat inside anymore. Sigh. Someday soon, we hope.
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Hope your situation changes soon. We had our masks, and there were only two other tables with patrons, and were were seated no closer than 20 feet from others. Staff all wore masks. Were that not the case, we would not have stayed, and we are fully vaxed w/boost.
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Wonderful! In Maine, the positivity rate is 18%, the highest it has ever been. Last June, it was below 1%. How things change. Hope things improve soon.
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Butter Pecan – one of my favorites!!
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And this was the best we’ve found anywhere!
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Oh my gosh, stop teasing me! A hot fudge sundae sounds way too delicious. You two act like a married couple with saying things the same time! 😂❤️
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😂😂😂 I’d add “an old married couple” !! Yes, it was way too delicious.
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This place sounds like a dream come true!
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For an ice cream aficionado it is a dream come true. Really! Thanks for sharing Anne.
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Yummy 😋
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Oh yea!!!
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That place looks amazing! I wish we had a place like that around here. — YUR
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It is quite remarkable: Great food and ice cream, and filled with vintage museum items too. Check out the post of our first visit. It has lots of pictures of the place.
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Sounds like my kind of place!
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It would be hard to not appreciate this establishment. Thanks for sharing.
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Saliva creeps into my mouth just looking. I’m not jealous, though. Oh, no, no… Well… Hahaha!
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Jealousy is most appropriate for this mouth watering treat. Fear not the jealous thoughts.
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Haha, fair enough, Sir.
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We have visited many places on our trips, but I really would love to go to that museum, and of course, eat ice cream!
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This is one of those places that both surprise and delight. Truly bucket list worthy. Thanks, Brenda.
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Those sundaes look fabulous
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Fabulous, in our opinions, is the most appropriate description. Thanks you!
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You’re very welcome
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We often express those similar simultaneous thoughts
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Proof positive of a great relationship, we would say! Thanks Derrick.
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Yes
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I can only look at it, and it looks divine.
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Oh my, we did not mean to tease. However it was divine!
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Places like that are true pearls! Great that it survived for such a long time. They must do something right … 😉
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The first taste of the sundae explains why it has been around since 1900! Thanks for stopping by!
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I love my ice cream but haven’t been to a proper parlor in years. Seems very few make their own ice cream any longer
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So true. The last one in our hometown went out about a decade ago. This one is reasonably close, and we also found one in Snoqualmie, Washington when we visited our daughter a while ago.
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Yum! Pistachio ice cream for me, please! And how about with a side of fried onion rings to make a perfect and balanced meal!
😉
Julie
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LOL… We’d get along very well! Surprising enough, the first time we went here we had lunch, not ice cream. Yes, you can get fried onion rings with your Pistachio.
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Yummy! New York is on my bucket list. It looks delightful.
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These are bucket list worthy for sure! Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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Looks dreamy! I am putting this on my US bucketlist. Thanks for sharing ☺️
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Most assuredly bucket list worthy, as is the town of Columbus, Indiana.
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