Road Trip to Austin-Part 1 Blue Bell Creamery

We just got home from a quick road trip to Austin yesterday.  It rained the entire way to Austin on Friday.  And pretty much the entire time we were there with just a few very brief breaks.  And then yesterday morning as we were leaving the sun was out and it was beautiful!  Oh well.  Although it rained we did manage to have FUN!  And checked off a few things we've been wanting to do/see in Austin...and along the way to Austin.

Our first stop on Friday was touring the Blue Bell Creamery.  The Blue Bell Creamery is in Brenham, Texas about an hour away from Austin.

They were so excited to get in and get that FREE ice cream that comes with the tour! But we had to wait for the next tour.  While waiting we enjoyed seeing how much Blue Bell has changed over the years.  Throughout the lobby you can see the history of Blue Bell.  

Too bad it was raining!  They could have seen this amazing delivery truck up close.

First ice cream truck restored. 

I had no idea Blue Bell has been around so long!

The tour was equally interesting to see where and how they make all that tasty ice cream.  No cameras were allowed during the tour so I have nothing to show of that.  But who really cares!  Right?

The boys were ready for ICE CREAM!!

And we had 32 flavors to choose from.  HOW can you pick just one?!  Well you don't.  After you have your free ice cream you can go back and get one scoop for a dollar.  I passed, but all three guys went back for more.

First up..........
Our picks:
Me-Coffee Toffee Crunch (if you like coffee flavor you must find this!!)
Brant-Homemade Vanilla
Matthew and Ryan-Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Next....
Brant-Chocolate Covered Cherries
Ryan-Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough...again! (not pictured)
Matthew-Krazy Cookie Dough (the yellow)

I may not have ordered a second, but I did try Brant's.  And let me tell you what, hands down Chocolate Covered Cherries is by far one of the best.  Now if we can just find it in the store.  

What we found interesting is that the consistency of the ice cream there is much creamer.  We all are guessing that maybe it does not go through the blast freezing cycle that all their ice creams go through when shipping out to venders.

Whatever the reason it was AMAZING!!!