Ice Cream

The wife and I got some ice cream at Cold Stone Creamery. We love their ice cream! It's very hard to go wrong with pretty much anything on their menu. We have only two pieces of advice:

• Don't go too simple. The couple behind us ordered a plain vanilla and a plain chocolate. Don't do this. If you do, all you're getting is run-of-the-mill vanilla or chocolate and paying $2.99 for the privilege. If you want that, go get a half gallon in the grocery store. You go to Cold Stone for the mixings.
• Don't go too complex. If you start getting all experimental and trying to put together stuff that has no business being together (like strawberries and Reese's peanut butter cups), you will not be a happy camper. Stick to classic toppings, like Heath candy bar or cookie dough. Or even better, try one of their pre-designed combinations like mint mint chocolate chocolate or Founder's Favorite. We've never gone wrong with any of those varieties.

(Marble Slab Creamery is the same set-up. Also excellent!)