Spring means ice cream
The first twist of the season.
There are a lot of signs of Spring's arrival: birds chirping, buds on the trees, the warm sun on your face. But our favorite is the opening of all the ice cream stands.
The Tastee Freeze in Delmar opened last week. The Snow Man in Troy opened this past weekend. And the Kurver Kreme opened today.
Before we know it, it'll be time to hit the ice cream tour.
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Nice! I figured we had another bleak week or two before the glorious promise of frosty dairy treats. I'm glad to be pleasantly surprised.
... said Pallagia on Mar 16, 2009 at 2:33 PM | link
A am Snow Man! Must have soon! Had I known, I'd have gone yesterday. Drat!!
... said Kari on Mar 16, 2009 at 3:02 PM | link
@Pallagia: Oh, you'd better believe we're going tonight. Pistachio for me!
... said James Cronen on Mar 16, 2009 at 3:08 PM | link
Yeah! Hit my blog!
http://albanydailyphoto.blogspot.com/2009/03/first-signs-of-spring-kurver-kreme.html
... said Zach on Mar 16, 2009 at 3:09 PM | link
Don't forget my favorite, Country Drive In in Clifton Park!
... said Jo Ann on Mar 16, 2009 at 3:17 PM | link
Oh, I so want some vanilla soft serve!
... said Albany Jane on Mar 16, 2009 at 4:02 PM | link
this is sort of related to ice cream - and definitely related to spring/summertime shack-eateries....anybody know when jumpin' jacks is set to open? it has to be soon....!
... said Kim D. on Mar 16, 2009 at 4:04 PM | link
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet! Goodbye Diet!!!! ermm..... more exercise! :)
... said Andy on Mar 16, 2009 at 4:14 PM | link
nice photo, makes me real excited for the turning weather
... said Patrick on Mar 16, 2009 at 4:24 PM | link
I love going to Kurver during the day, but at night, BEWARE! Those high-powered lights attract thousands of bugs. Maybe they should take advantage of it and serve deep fried june bugs as a topping.
... said Swell on Mar 16, 2009 at 5:07 PM | link
Corner Ice Cream on Carmen Road in Guilderland is open as well. It's across the street from Mike's Diner, featured recently on AOA.
Love their orange vanilla soft serve twist!
... said Colleen on Mar 16, 2009 at 6:53 PM | link
@Kim D: According to BillP's site VIsitScotia, there are a mere 10 days until JJ's opens. Subway!
... said obligature on Mar 16, 2009 at 8:47 PM | link
Yahoooo!
... said Kim D. on Mar 16, 2009 at 10:24 PM | link
But the only way these shops would be open is if winter was ending and spring oh wait. I see what you're saying now.
... said Pantaloons on Mar 17, 2009 at 1:19 AM | link
Oh, I'm so vulnerable to suggestion--I had to go to the Tastee Freeze in Delmar last night for a small van/choc twist after reading this post. I recall a time when soft serve ice cream was reserved for summer, much like the fashion rules on wearing white (allowable only after Memorial Day and before Labor Day).
... said chrisck on Mar 17, 2009 at 9:38 AM | link
Don't forget about Emack and Bolio's on Delaware Ave... Purple Cow Ice Cream beats vanilla soft serve... hands down.
... said dawntcb77 on Mar 18, 2009 at 1:34 PM | link