We woke up at 5:45, had breakfast (granola and milk), did the final packing, I took care of my neighbor's horses, said goodbye to my dad, and headed out at 8:30. I drove until our stop in St. Joseph to get gas and fix our lunch for the road. On a side note, when we came up this way for our 2013 Big Sky ski trip, we stopped at the exact same gas station (even the same pump)! We are creatures of habit. Back on I-29, we had a yummy lunch (tuna-cheese wraps, crackers, peaches, leftover Girl Scout cookies, and water), then enjoyed the lovely farm countryside of Iowa. I love this drive. Our first planned "activity" of the trip was the Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor & Museum in Le Mars, Iowa (also known as the "Ice Cream Capital of the World"). It's a great little off-the-interstate jaunt, with the second floor devoted to telling the history of the Blue Bunny ice cream (it started in 1913). On the first floor, you'll find the gift store and the ice cream parlor. We all enjoyed two tasty scoops. I had huckleberry and banana split, both highly recommended by yours truly.
After that stop, we headed on non-stop to Brookings, South Dakota, arriving at 7:45. After supper at Mixed (super organic, I had the cranberry-almond wrap, a breadstick, and a strawberry-banana smoothie...so healthy), we checked into the Super 8. It's a nice, clean, big room. I'm headed off for a shower and then bed; can't wait for tomorrow's activities and adventures!
Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor & Museum in Le Mars, Iowa
~Anna
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