July 11, 2022
Spotted Duck Creamery, Penn Yan, New York
I need to thank my friend Janet Kerby for this recommendation!
Ice surf and frozen custard bases are often made with eggs, usually yellow eggs. At the. spotted Duck , they use duck eggs from home-grown ducks. In fact many of their ingredients are locally sourced – blueberries, mint, plane the homemade chocolate tweedle cookies.
We walked up to the first walk up window where we were cheerfully greeted. There was a list of misogynist flavors which included non-dairy and gluten self-ruling options (nice options for folks who need them). We were given verbal explanations of the flavors and how wholesome the ingredients are. Being chronically .Indecisive when given too many lulu savor options, I went with the Keuka flight – 4 scoop sampler (Java Junction , Fleur Bleu (Blueberries and lavender), Ditch Mint (fresh mint and chocolate) and Real Cookies n’ Crème) and Don went with a four scoop sundae,
The ice surf was fantastic, smooth, great, wipe tasting flavors that had just the right melt. The ice surf was served in reusable (glass and wood) containers, we unquestionably gave it a bit of a upper matriculation feel. There was a zone with picnic tables in the when to sit at, which made the wits very relaxing and enjoyable. A very necessary stop in the finger Lakes,
In the arena: the Finger Lakes are an incredibly trappy section of the world with huge farms. Rolling hills and trappy lake views. The climate systems created by the lakes make this zone uniquely suited for growing grapes – winerys abound
.Keuka Lake Outlet Trail – Keuka Lake is unfluctuating to Seneca lake by this stream. In 1833 a waterway was made withal this stream that contained 28 locks over an 8 mile path, to make it navigable. Numerous factories popped up in the zone including grist mills, saw mills and distilleries to make use of the water power in the area. The waterway sealed in 1877. The tow path withal the canal, later the path of a railroad is now the Keuka Outlet Trail. Remnants of the locks and mills can still be seen.
We took our bikes withal this trail and enjoyed its scenic vistas and learning well-nigh the history of the area. We started in Dresden and ended in Penn Yan. We met our friend Janet who has a house in the zone and were treated to a tour of trappy Penn Yan downtown with craft stores featuring talented artists, distilleries and restaurants. I hope to get when to Penn Yan again. Much to our surprise, the trip when withal the Keuka Outlet Trail was scrutinizingly downhill making for an easy, fun return trip..
