When Stacy wants to add something to the Girls Weekend agenda, it is usually some place good. The text I got saying we need to add this to the list was for an ice cream place in La Crosse. I am not one to say no to ice cream.
The Pearl Ice Cream Parlor has been around since the 1930s. It is downtown La Crosse, a short drive from the Friendship Gardens. When booking the ghost tour, we had to confirm how long it was so we knew if we needed to get ice cream before or after. The Pearl is open until 10 pm so we were good going after the tour.
The Pearl is an old school ice cream parlor with 30 different types of ice cream and homemade waffle cones. There is no freezers to look at the ice cream. Instead there are menu cards and a chalk board with all the flavors. This was a hard for me since I like to see the flavors before I pick one.
I went with Mississippi Mud in a waffle cone. With all the time we spent on or crossing the Mississippi, I thought it was an apt flavor besides it is loaded with chocolate. It was very good.
Besides an ice cream parlor, The features a confectionary, coffee shop, and soda fountain. We peeked in the confectionary while waiting for our cones but since they were closing for the night didn't buy any.
The Pearl is a definite stop while in La Crosse. The old school charm makes it worth the stop even if you don't get any ice cream. There aren't too many places left like this any more and we have to patronize those that are still around.
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