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Friday, June 29, 2007

Photo Hunters: Sweet



Creamies, creamees, creemies . . . there are all sorts of spellings in Vermont for soft-serve ice cream. It is a huge occasion in the spring when the Barton Pharmacy opens their ice cream window. Here Wingnut (grandson) has his first creamie of the summer.

Here he is waiting for his "baby sized" creamie. We only order baby size because they are so big. They also cost only $1 (no tax). If hard ice cream, the baby size is two big scoops.

Wingnut waits for his change.

Here he poses near my car in front of the pharmacy.

The Barton Pharmacy is in the Pearce Block, one of the historic original buildings in Barton. They have a full service soda fountain (yes, just like back in the fifties) and the only pharmacy within 30 miles. Also in the Pearce Block is Catherine M.'s antique store.

Wingnut is enjoying his ice cream cone in the gazebo on the village green.

I bet a lot of Photo Hunters are going to have ice cream as a theme this weekend! Thank you for visiting.

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57 comments:

  1. eastcoastlifeJune 30, 2007 1:41 AM

    Such a Sweet place. You are living in a lovely village. So love the pharmacy. The building's awesome.

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  2. PastormacsAnnJune 30, 2007 4:04 AM

    Soft serve ice cream for only $1! Now that really is sweet! Great choice for The Hunt. And thanks for sharing the photos of your wonderful town.

    My Sweet Entry

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  3. Heart of RachelJune 30, 2007 6:52 AM

    I love soft ice-cream too. Thanks for sharing these great shots. I love the last one in the gazebo. A perfect place to enjoy a sweet treat. Happy weekend!

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  4. ipanemaJune 30, 2007 7:29 AM

    Summer without ice-cream is a sin! :)
    Oh I like the documenting style you apply here. Very neat. I think your place is a sweet as it the ice-cream in the pharmacy. Happy weekend!

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  5. A.June 30, 2007 7:46 AM

    Lucky grandson! I just wish we had the weather for ice-cream! Today isn't as bad as it has been recently, but that's the best I can say.

    I'd like to add I think your grandson looks sweet too, but boys don't often appreciate comments like that!

    You live in the most beautiful place. I love seeing it in your photos.

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  6. MaRJune 30, 2007 7:52 AM

    It looks like such a sweet place!! love the pics of your sweet grandson enjoying his first icre cream cone of the season! that gazebo is so cute!
    happy weekend!

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  7. GattinaJune 30, 2007 8:17 AM

    A baby icecream ? My goodness what would be a normal one, that portion looks already big ! I think at the end of the day I will have an overdose of sweet stuff !
    Your building pictures are very nice too !

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  8. DaisyJune 30, 2007 8:41 AM

    That is the baby size? I would like to see the big size!

    I love seeing kids with ice cream cones. These photos are just the essence of summer!

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  9. FRIDAY'S CHILDJune 30, 2007 9:05 AM

    Beautiful pharmacy.
    Thanks for the visit.

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  10. LynnJune 30, 2007 9:53 AM

    I just want to have some ice cream right now. Yum-yum!

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  11. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 10:02 AM

    I love soft ice cream. Just had a mocha latte soft-serve last week. It was so big I had to use a spoon to eat it. It was in a sugar cone (groan...). The cost? $0.33 cents, :)

    Love your place there. You probably know it because I said it before, haha!. I love your state, even if I haven't been there. Yet.

    Have a sweet weekend!

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  12. eph2810June 30, 2007 10:16 AM

    I think it is so neat that they still have a pharmacy that has a soda fountain and the ice-cream window. Perfect pictures for this week's sweet theme. It looks like your grandson had a wonderful time just hanging out with you.
    Have a great weekend.

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  13. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 11:17 AM

    What a lovely place to live. It is stunning! I think I need to make a trip to the east coast for that ice cream. Sounds (and looks) delicious.

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  14. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 11:37 AM

    such a sweet kid...
    thanks for dropping by. :)

    have a great weekend. :D

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  15. CindyJune 30, 2007 11:53 AM

    that's one big "baby" cone! I love old towns like yours- they look so dignified and serene.

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  16. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 12:24 PM

    Great photos!! I love the charm of "old" places like this. Great choice for the theme!

    Have a great weekend!

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  17. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 1:01 PM

    Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos.

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  18. ShelbyJune 30, 2007 1:41 PM

    awesome photos and looks like such a lovely day!!!! :)

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  19. CherylJune 30, 2007 1:59 PM

    Oh, nice idea to take photos outside the shop....ready to scrapbook now...journal that memory!

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  20. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 2:13 PM

    What a pretty town, and I love your license plate! Your grandson seems to be enjoying his sweet treat. Great photos and happy weekend!

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  21. jmbJune 30, 2007 2:14 PM

    That's a lovely series of photos. What a lovely town you live in too.
    Soft ice cream, only $1. I'll have to visit.
    Thanks for coming by

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  22. romanJune 30, 2007 2:15 PM

    A great entry for today's theme.
    Thank you for stopping by.
    :)

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  23. lissaJune 30, 2007 2:30 PM

    Ice cream for a dollar? Sweet.

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  24. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 3:22 PM

    an icecream post just like mine, great minds think alike!

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  25. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 3:47 PM

    How neat and what a deal! I bet you enjoy those quite often in the summer!

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  26. GinabeeJune 30, 2007 4:13 PM

    You certainly live in a beautiful place. Your grandson is definitely sweet with his icecream. Thanks for visiting my photo hunt.

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  27. SarahJune 30, 2007 4:21 PM

    I bet he enjoyed that ice cream, great photos. Thanks for visiting.

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  28. MizJune 30, 2007 4:29 PM

    What a lovely town! I wish we has a icecream place like that. Just expensive Stone Cold and another chain place.

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  29. BenSparkJune 30, 2007 4:58 PM

    Ice Cream is certainly a sweet option for the theme. Nice Photos and thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog.

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  30. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 5:24 PM

    I had ice cream today, too, with Mr Right. He had something with salty peanuts, mine was walnut and coffee - yummy! But expensive! 2,30 euros each - I think that's close to 2 dollars!
    The "village" (is it one really?) looks very pretty.
    Thanks for stopping by :)

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  31. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 5:25 PM

    Yum! Is he willing to share?
    Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  32. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 5:42 PM

    Great take for the theme! You found one of the things I really miss about living in a small town...those hidden gems. Thanks for sharing your ice cream with us.

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  33. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 6:13 PM

    i miss eating ice cream. too bad it's always too cold here!

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  34. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 6:20 PM

    Love the context of the photos from purchase to pleasure! What a great documenting of a sweet treat.

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  35. RitsumeiJune 30, 2007 7:01 PM

    Lovely... makes me want to go get ice cream, but I just did that yesterday!

    Thanks for visiting me!

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  36. PatriciaJune 30, 2007 7:04 PM

    Yes, I have seen several sweet ice cream photos. Wonderful pictures and story, too.

    Thank you for stopping by Pollywog Creek earlier, and you are welcome to use the post/recipe however you would like. Enjoy!

    Hope you are having a delightful weekend.

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  37. Empress Bee (of the high sea)June 30, 2007 7:21 PM

    i just love love love ice cream!

    smiles, bee

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  38. Journo June aka MamaBearJune 30, 2007 9:52 PM

    Gorgeous photos! sSoft serve? I'll take chocolate, please! :-) SWEET Photo Hunt

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  39. MelissaJune 30, 2007 10:04 PM

    The building is beautiful... and for some funny reason I have an ice cream craving... too bad I can't satisfy that craving for a buck! What a deal!!

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  40. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 10:36 PM

    Sounds like yummy sweets to me. Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  41. AnonymousJune 30, 2007 10:37 PM

    Wow - this town looks so perfect it can't be real. ice cream looks sweet to me! Thanks for stopping by my froggy post.

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  42. Ramblins of a middle-aged goddessJune 30, 2007 11:07 PM

    Thanks for stopping by. You have not been by for some time. Good word for today and you used it well by picking ice cream. I love ice cream..who doesnt??? My hubby loves it so much that he just has to stop eating it because of his weight and all!! Hope that you have a great Sunday..Sandy

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  43. srpJune 30, 2007 11:39 PM

    And a real soda fountain? I haven't seen one of those in years! Great shots... lovely store... sweet child!

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  44. CRIZ LAIJuly 01, 2007 12:18 AM

    Very nice introduction you have here. I guess I will go for some ice cream under this hot weather. Have a Nice Weekend :) Visit me here at http://crizlai.blogspot.com/2007/06/photo-hunters-sweet.html

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  45. YTSLJuly 01, 2007 1:04 AM

    Actually, I think yours is the first Photo Hunt entry I've seen that's featured ice-cream! BTW, one of my unfulfilled fantasies is to patronise a place with a real full-service soda fountain! Too bad that I couldn't get to one in my more than ten years of living in the U.S.A.... ;(

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  46. AnonymousJuly 01, 2007 1:07 AM

    on a hot day there's nothing like ice cream. My favourite is coconut gelato.

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  47. NurulJuly 01, 2007 4:59 AM

    I love ice cream....
    nice photos... =)

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  48. jams o donnellJuly 01, 2007 8:46 AM

    Great pics! Happy weekend

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  49. lethaJuly 01, 2007 9:31 AM

    That is a lovely looking place, very pretty.

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  50. AnonymousJuly 01, 2007 12:34 PM

    Great photos! I love creamies! I live in Vermont as well! Thanks for the comment you left on my blog! And yes, that sugar jar is an older one, at least 15 or 16 years old!

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  51. SueJuly 01, 2007 1:34 PM

    Very sweet indeed!

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  52. UnknownJuly 01, 2007 6:37 PM

    Oh so yummy - do you think it´s possible to send one of those sweet baby creamies to Germany? *LOL*

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  53. JanetJuly 01, 2007 6:45 PM

    Love the pics, your grandson is adorable!!!

    It drives me crazy that even a kiddy cone is too big, too much for me. Just one small scoop, please!

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  54. Dragonheart, Merlin, Devi, and ChloeJuly 02, 2007 4:41 AM

    Looks yummy! :) What a great price for an ice cream! :)

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  55. tintocktapJuly 02, 2007 8:23 AM

    Can't say no to ice cream - your creamies sound delicious!

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  56. CandiceJuly 02, 2007 2:49 PM

    Sweet boy & sweet treat!!

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  57. AnonymousJuly 05, 2007 12:42 PM

    That looks so yummy! A sweet little guy with a sweet treat.

    Thanks for stopping by mine and sorry about taking so long to reply, been busy setting up my new photoblog.

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