August 29, 2023 – The F and F Sweet Bar – Massachusetts

I am happy to say Wilma is on the mend and seems to be back to herself. We will soon start taking her on walks again and making sure her leg holds up, as we expect it will. Definitely a relief with the pain she faced last weekend!

Yesterday Gus and I Adventured to the Sweet Bar in Lowell, Massachusetts after our local walk (with some take-out for Wilma – of course!) The Sweet Bar is a newer restaurant that carries ice cream and specializes in allergy friendly options, eco-friendly materials, and locally sourced food. Their menu includes ice cream products with options for various diets, and my favorite – pup cups! They also hold events at their location and can travel for ice cream socials.

We had a simple adventure to the Sweet Bar after walking locally. The Sweet Bar was very simple, some seating nearby, but limited decorations, or pizzazz. We found few other guests, and therefore received quick service. I ordered two pup cups, and a coffee ice cream with sprinkles for myself. After ordering I thought I would take Gus over to his own rock table (haha) to enjoy his treat, but he was very nervous, which sometimes happens with this sweet boy. I therefore decided to let him eat his pup cup in the car, where he felt much more comfortable. I choose to take mine with me, which ended up being a drippy mess in the car, but I was able to eat most of it, and it was just delicious. You really cannot go wrong with coffee ice cream, but my drippy mess did remind me why I often get a float or refreshing drink when on an ice cream adventure with the pups. Oh and Wilma loved her pup cup, as always!

I am sad to say that this might have been our last ice cream adventure of the summer, but you never know with us. However, I can just about guarantee that we will not be exploring any new ice cream locations this summer. So glad to check out the F and F Sweet Bar today (this blog will not be rated).

June 24, 2023 – Little Z’s Ice Cream Shop – Massachusetts

Yesterday, Wilma, Gus, and I enjoyed some treats from Little Z’s Ice Cream Shop in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. Little Z’s Ice Cream Shop is part of the Zesty’s Pizza chain. Zesty’s Pizza was opened in 1981 and has four locations including Little Z’s Ice Cream Shop. On this day we did not attend the Shop but had our desserts delivered.

Last night I had a weak moment (haha) and decided to order some tasty goodies from Little Z’s. I was thrilled to find out they had a “Pup Cup” created with ice cream, peanut butter, and a dog treat -and of course two were immediately in my cart! Unfortunately having it delivered it was a little melty, but no complaints from these happy two. So glad to have some special treats to celebrate a Saturday night! We are sure loving our vacation! (This blog will not be rated).

June 19, 2023 – Friendly’s Restaurant – Massachusetts

Today I decided not to blog about our main Adventure – The Mount, Edith Wharton’s House, as I have blogged about it previously, and did not feel I took enough photographs to represent the location. However, I thought I would share the link to below to my past blog when Wilma and I visited this gorgeous location. (Although I will share one of two of my favorites of Wilma and Gus in future sections of the Weekly Photo/Video section).

https://adventuresofshadowandwilma.com/?s=The+Mount

On to Adventure 3 of 3 from today:

Our last Adventure today was to Friendly’s restaurant in Greenfield, Massachusetts! Friendly’s is a chain restaurant that was opened in 1935. It is a popular location for ice cream products, and a variety of American food.

We had a tasty Adventure to Friendly’s. I was initially planning on visiting another ice cream stand but since Friendly’s was right on our route, Friendly’s it was! I had read about this location and knew there was a drive thru option, the best bet on a warm day. They did not have dog ice cream specifically but provided the pups their own cup of whip cream – yum yum – for free! I ordered my recent favorite a root beer float, a delicious option, especially to devour on the road. However, I got the pups out of the car to lick up their treats before heading out. There was little to this location, but a couple tables with umbrellas and some flowers, but being a chain restaurant to be expected. Although I was disappointed that my float was far from cold and had minimal ice cream, Wilma and Gus had not one complaint (haha)! So glad we could enjoy three adventures to start the first week of summer vacation (Rating: 3).

June 4, 2023 – Dairy Queen – Massachusetts

Today Wilma, Gus, and I Adventured to Dairy Queen in Natick, Massachusetts. Dairy Queen is an international franchise that serves items, including: ice cream, burgers, and shakes. The Dairy Queen in Ghent also had a drive through.

We had a tasty Adventure to Dairy Queen. I had plans for a new active Adventure but due to this weekend’s gloomy forecast we decided to enjoy local walks, trotting for about five hours (over two days) at our favorite Arboretum. After today’s walk we decided to stop for a treat at Dairy Queen. We arrived to find a very quiet and simple location. They seemed surprised when I requested dog ice cream but said they could get them a small vanilla, so of course I said yes! I ordered a Butterfinger Blizzard but was disappointed that there was little candy in it. However, the pups loved their ice cream, licking up every bite. So glad we could appreciate some goodies at Dairy Queen today (Rating: 3).

April 29, 2023 – Bedford Farms Ice Cream – Massachusetts

Today, Wilma, Gus, and I Adventured to Bedford Farms Ice Cream in Bedford, Massachusetts. Bedford Farms Ice Cream was founded in the 1880s. The current owners bought the business in 1884 and opened a second location in Concord in 2001. Bedford Farms Ice Cream is known for their homemade ice cream, custom ice cream pies, and custom ice cream cakes.

We had a delicious Adventure to Bedford Farms Ice Cream. Due to the rain storm heading our way we decided to embark on a local walk of almost three hours before celebrating the weekend with some ice cream. We arrived at Bedford Farms Ice Cream to find only one other visitor in line. I ordered the pups an ice cream, the soft serve special, and ordered myself a root beer float. The property was small so there were few seats or landscaping, however Wilma and Gus were far from picky and devoured their ice cream treats in a hurry! I decided to take my float in the car and continue to enjoy it at home. There was not too much ice cream in the float but who can complain about a creamy ice cream float – so tasty. We talked around and took several photos before heading home. So glad to enjoy a new ice cream location on this dreary New England day (Rating: 3).

January 15, 2023 – Sonic Wag Cup – Massachusetts

Today Wilma, Gus, and I Adventured to Sonic in Peabody, Massachusetts. Sonic is a drive-in and drive-thru American fast-food chain. The restaurant is located throughout the country, with four chains in Massachusetts.

Wilma and Gus had a delicious Adventure to Sonic where they enjoyed a scrumptious Wag Cup! We have been busy with local walks, so decided to check-out this treat at Sonic for our new Adventure of the weekend. Although I was not impressed by my food, Wilma and Gus were quite pleased with this whip-cream filled treat! The Wag Cup did not last long, but I can promise they enjoyed each and every lick (haha)! Glad they could devour a Wag Cup today! (This blog will not be rated)

August 12, 2022 – Dairy Queen – New York

Today Wilma, Gus, and I Adventured to Dairy Queen in Ghent, New York. Dairy Queen is an international franchise that serves items, including: ice cream, burgers, and shakes. The Dairy Queen in Ghent also had a drive through.

We had a tasty adventure to Dairy Queen. I was actually not originally thinking of getting ice cream but was hungry after our Omni Art adventure, so it was a good time for a tasty treat. I thought Dairy Queen had a special dog treat and I was happy to find I was correct. Two dog treats and a milkshake for me made for the perfect afternoon snack. Of course, many photographs and some licking videos below for all to appreciate (This blog will not be rated).

July 31, 2022 – Cherry Hill Ice Cream – Massachusetts

Today Wilma, Gus, My Mom, and I Adventured to Cherry Hill Ice Cream in Townsend, Massachusetts. Cherry Hill Ice Cream has over 70 flavors of ice cream and has indoor and outdoor seating. Cherry Hill Ice Cream also has a location in Lunenburg.

We had a tasty Adventure to Cherry Hill Ice Cream. I have driven by Cherry Hill Ice Cream many times, but finally today was the day to stop and enjoy. The location was very simple, but provided several seating areas for guests. I ordered a root beer float, the pups enjoyed the dog ice cream special (haha), while I cannot remember exactly what my Mom devoured (oops). Wilma and Gus’ ice cream melted very quickly, but they did not seem to mind this watery, thirst-quenching treat inhaling it in record time. So glad to finally check out Cherry Hill Ice Cream today (This blog will not be rated).

July 11, 2022 – Scoop Deck – Maine

Today Wilma, Gus, and I adventured to Scoop Deck in Wells, Maine. Scoop Deck is a family business that was opened in 1983. They sell ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet and have endless flavors. Scoop Deck is a well known ice cream shop in Maine.

We had a delicious adventure to Scoop Deck. I ordered the specialty dog ice cream for Wilma, and Gus and a root beer float for myself. We headed to the seating area in the back so the pups could enjoy their ice cream. Wilma immediately started enjoying hers while Gus took a minute before he realized the great treat before him! I decided to take mine to go. So fun to have some refreshing ice cream on our daytrip to Maine (Rating: 4).

September 18, 2021 – Brookfield Orchards – Massachusetts

Today Wilma, Gus, My Mom and I Adventured to Brookfield Orchards in Brookfield, Massachusetts. Brookfield Orchards has been family owned since 1918. As expected there is a large orchard for apple picking. Brookfield Orchards also has a playground for children, a Country Store with baked good, and offer hay rides.

We had a warm Adventure to Brookfield Orchards. Although my ideal day for apple picking is not a hot one, today was the day I had it planned, so we did not let a warmer day stop us. I was quite happy to hear about this new dog friendly orchard. Upon arrival I was shocked and disappointed to find it incredibly crowded, endless cars parked in various lots. I did not expect an orchard in a quiet, country town to be such a tourist destination, however we had arrived so we continued on our Adventure. We started with apple picking which of course was our main plan for the adventure. I believe there were three different available apples, but although I love apple picking annually I am not particular about types. We walked through the orchard, picking apples and taking photographs. I was a little bit of a slacker on the apple picking (thanks Mom), as we were sharing the same bag. There were endless apples and rows of trees, and of course people everywhere. We just about filled our bag, before we decided to finish our apple picking.

After apple picking I walked around with the pups while Mom visited the Country Store. We found some nice shade to wait and rest. Throughout our adventure both Wilma and Gus enjoyed endless rolls, grass chewing, and Wilma made sure to keep an eye on her Grandma’s every move! The pups were quite warm so I did not put too much energy into posing. It was fun watching Gus check out the apples, even occasionally picking one up in his mouth, maybe a ball? (haha). Although definitely too much of a hectic scene for Wilma and I we still enjoyed trotting through the orchard and completing our traditional annual apple picking adventure. Off to make apple crisp! So glad we could check out Brookfield Orchards today (Rating: 4).