Herbie's Drive-In and Shades of Death

Tonight I granted Thibault's oft repeated request to find Shades of Death Road. It turns out to be oddly nearby in Great Meadows. Since we did not see any ghosts, "orbs" or supernatural anything, the kids were quite disapointed. We did see a creepy scarecrow with a skeleton head but they remained unimpressed. The fox that crossed the road and then paused on a rock on the edge of the forest to stare at us was a little better.

Spirits dampened by lack of spirits were lifted by a visit to Herbie's Drive-In on Route 46 in Liberty Township, an old-fashioned hokie place where everyone was strange, strangely friendly. I am not a big ice cream fan (though I never tire of gelati) but this stuff was good. And it was soft serve - custardy and rich with a little grittiness. Wow. Nora had a "dirt sundae" of ice cream, oreo pieces and gummy worms, Thibault a vanilla cone and I, chocolate. http://www.herbiesdrivein.com/