I want to point out to you one of the newest, coolest businesses in Lawrence, Kansas. Yummy's Over the Top Frozen Yogurt is, as the name suggests, a frozen yogurt shop that just opened. It is located at 1119 Massachusetts St in Lawrence. And although the address suggests it is located on Mass. St., it is actually on North Park Street, which faces South Park. To better acquaint yourself, it is in the building that also holds It's Brothers and the flower shop, right next door to the Lawrence Community Building.
For my birthday this week (May 28 - I'll be expecting gifts next year) my wife took me over to Yummy's to experience what they have. First, walking into the place, the decor has a bit of a modern feel. Everything is clean and minimal, and it looks really good. It's a great space with a view of park, seating for about 20, and plenty of room to get around.
When you walk through the door into the place, you immediately see what sets it apart from other ice cream shops. Build into the wall are three or four frozen yogurt machines of different flavors (when I was there they had french vanilla, strawberry, swirl, a cheesecake flavor, and a couple of others). As you walk in you have the choice of a huge cup, a smaller cup, a waffle cone, or a waffle bowl. You take your choice of yogurt holder and fill up as much or as little as you want with whatever flavors you want.
After that is where the excitement begins. The flow of the store takes you next to a table full of your favorite sundae toppings. Hot fudge, butterscotch, caramel, strawberries, peaches, marshmallow creme and a couple of other things are available for you to drown your yogurt in. I think I had an assortment of hot fudge, butterscotch and caramel. It was very tasty.
Once you've picked out your "sauce" comes the best part - an assortment of about 50 different toppings to add to your hearts desire. Some of the ones I can remember off the top of my head are: walnuts; gummy worms; chocolate chips, Reese's peanut butter cups; chocolate chip cookie dough; chocolate covered raisins; coconut; cap'n crunch; butterscotch chips; whoppers; and many many other things. The end result is your own personal very "yummy" frozen yogurt.
The price of your yogurt is based on the weight. My wife and I both had good sized cups with lots of toppings, and it ended up being about $4.00 a piece. I thought it was more than reasonable.
So, when you're walking down Mass. St. in Lawrence, Kansas, don't forget to stop into Yummy's Over the Top Frozen Yogurt for a great treat. It's also a great place to get a late night snack - and avoid the need for a Bellevue DUI attorney.
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Best Time of the Year In Lawrence
I love Lawrence, Kansas. I love the atmosphere. I love the people. I love the restaurants and bars.
And I really love the Monday after the University of Kansas has its graduation ceremony, signaling the end of the school year and the mass exodus of students out of town for several months.
It's not that the students are bad in any way. I used to be one, and appreciate everything they bring to Lawrence. But each summer I enjoy the ability to sit out on a bar patio and relax; I enjoy the ability to drive across town in 20 minutes instead of 30 minutes; and I enjoy the general slow down of everything Lawrence related.
If you didn't know, even if you take summer school, every student living in the dorms is forced to get out of town for the summer. General maintenance is done, the housing authority gets some time to clean up, and the housing authority has enough time to get all the students for the next year assigned to the right room. What this does, though, is force about 5,000 students to leave for the summer, not to mention all those others that go work out of town, take internships, or go back and mooch off parents for a time.
It's also the best time of the year because there is so much to do in Lawrence in the summertime. The golf courses are open; Wakarusafest makes its appearance; Clinton Lake warms up in all its greatness; Perry Lake (a truly hidden gem) and its party barges awaken; and the weather is awesome (I'm more of a cold weather person than warm).
So, relish this time in Lawrence. It comes every year, but will be gone before you know it.
Lawrence, Kansas
And I really love the Monday after the University of Kansas has its graduation ceremony, signaling the end of the school year and the mass exodus of students out of town for several months.It's not that the students are bad in any way. I used to be one, and appreciate everything they bring to Lawrence. But each summer I enjoy the ability to sit out on a bar patio and relax; I enjoy the ability to drive across town in 20 minutes instead of 30 minutes; and I enjoy the general slow down of everything Lawrence related.
If you didn't know, even if you take summer school, every student living in the dorms is forced to get out of town for the summer. General maintenance is done, the housing authority gets some time to clean up, and the housing authority has enough time to get all the students for the next year assigned to the right room. What this does, though, is force about 5,000 students to leave for the summer, not to mention all those others that go work out of town, take internships, or go back and mooch off parents for a time.
It's also the best time of the year because there is so much to do in Lawrence in the summertime. The golf courses are open; Wakarusafest makes its appearance; Clinton Lake warms up in all its greatness; Perry Lake (a truly hidden gem) and its party barges awaken; and the weather is awesome (I'm more of a cold weather person than warm).
So, relish this time in Lawrence. It comes every year, but will be gone before you know it.
Lawrence, Kansas
Friday, May 2, 2008
Lawrence Kansas | Auto Car Repair
Lawrence Kansas Auto Car Repair Mechanic - Bob's Auto Maintenance.
One of the hardest things to find in any new town, whether you live there or are just visiting, is a reliable auto mechanic. I think it is because the general population knows very little about car maintenance, very little about the cost of car maintenance, and every time a car needs to be repaired, it feels like you are paying just a little bit too much.
Not to mention the fact that everyone either has a personal story of being ripped off by a car mechanic or knows someone who has. For example, everyone has heard a story that sounds something like, "I took my car into Acme Auto Repair to have my oil changed and walked out with a $1500 bill and my car broke a week later." It is stories like these that build the distrust for auto mechanics and make it so hard to find someone you can trust.
If you live in Lawrence Kansas and are looking for a great auto mechanic, you do not need to look any further. Bob's Auto Maintenance is one Lawrence Kansas's best auto mechanics. Located at 640 N. 2nd Street, Lawrence, Kansas, Bob's is the place to go to fix any of your car troubles.
What makes Bob's in Lawrence Kansas such a great place, you might ask? Well, for starters, and most importantly, they do good work. When you take your car in to get something fixed, in my experience, it comes back fixed. Also, they don't try to upsell you on anything, unless it is actually necessary.
For example, my wife brought her car into Bob's in Lawrence Kansas about a month ago because she thought the car needed new brakes (I thought it was a loose belt - but that is a discussion for a different time). We take it into Bob's Auto Maintenance and tell him what we think the problem is and leave. About an hour later Bob - The Bob - calls back and says "new breaks aren't necessary, they were just a little dirty, and they have at least ten thousand more miles on them." Then he said "we'll clean up the brakes and you can come pick it up today." When we got there we picked up the car and asked for the bill. Bob said, "no charge." That is the kind of customer service you get at Bob's Auto Maintenance in Lawrence, Kansas.
If you live in Lawrence Kansas or are just there and have car troubles, give Bob's Auto Maintenance a call at 785-843-7999. I promise you won't be disappointed.
One of the hardest things to find in any new town, whether you live there or are just visiting, is a reliable auto mechanic. I think it is because the general population knows very little about car maintenance, very little about the cost of car maintenance, and every time a car needs to be repaired, it feels like you are paying just a little bit too much.
Not to mention the fact that everyone either has a personal story of being ripped off by a car mechanic or knows someone who has. For example, everyone has heard a story that sounds something like, "I took my car into Acme Auto Repair to have my oil changed and walked out with a $1500 bill and my car broke a week later." It is stories like these that build the distrust for auto mechanics and make it so hard to find someone you can trust.
If you live in Lawrence Kansas and are looking for a great auto mechanic, you do not need to look any further. Bob's Auto Maintenance is one Lawrence Kansas's best auto mechanics. Located at 640 N. 2nd Street, Lawrence, Kansas, Bob's is the place to go to fix any of your car troubles.
What makes Bob's in Lawrence Kansas such a great place, you might ask? Well, for starters, and most importantly, they do good work. When you take your car in to get something fixed, in my experience, it comes back fixed. Also, they don't try to upsell you on anything, unless it is actually necessary.
For example, my wife brought her car into Bob's in Lawrence Kansas about a month ago because she thought the car needed new brakes (I thought it was a loose belt - but that is a discussion for a different time). We take it into Bob's Auto Maintenance and tell him what we think the problem is and leave. About an hour later Bob - The Bob - calls back and says "new breaks aren't necessary, they were just a little dirty, and they have at least ten thousand more miles on them." Then he said "we'll clean up the brakes and you can come pick it up today." When we got there we picked up the car and asked for the bill. Bob said, "no charge." That is the kind of customer service you get at Bob's Auto Maintenance in Lawrence, Kansas.
If you live in Lawrence Kansas or are just there and have car troubles, give Bob's Auto Maintenance a call at 785-843-7999. I promise you won't be disappointed.
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