Jeremy and I just got back from a short but sweet weekend in a little town called Ironton, Mo. He surprised me with a belated anniversary trip to a bed and breakfast called The Parlor. When I went online to do a little research on the activities in and around the town, I found out that the B&B used to be a funeral home and was supposedly haunted! We didn’t see any ghosts or notice anything out of the ordinary while we were there but we did have an absolutely wonderful time and enjoyed our stay IMMENSELY. The husband and wife that own The Parlor were the nicest people and so accommodating.
There wasn’t much on our agenda (which was nice) other than going to a couple of state parks, eating some good food and relaxing. Oh and of course enjoying some yummy desserts! Jeremy also surprised me with a horse-drawn carriage ride Saturday night when we got back to the bed and breakfast. It was so romantic and a great way to end the weekend. Here are some fun pictures from our trip!
Outside of our lovely B&B, The ParlorFlowers that were waiting for me in our room.At Elephant Rocks state park.Chocolate covered bacon a vendor was selling at Elephant Rock (for $3 each!!). Random...but good.Getting cooled off at Johnson's Shut-Ins.Dinner in Farmington, Mo.The view from our corner booth at 12 West Bar & Grill. We were a little early (and hungry) which is why it was fairly empty.An up-close look at those gorgeous chandeliers.Dessert #1 at 12 West Bar & Grill: Ooey Gooey Butter Cake with Chocolate, Caramel, Sliced Bananas and Whipped Cream. Insane.Dessert #2 at 12 West Bar & Grill: Triple Chocolate Cake with layers of Devil's Food Cake, Chocolate Mousse and Ganache. Even more insane.Other than McDonald's, this was the only cafe/restaurant type place in Ironton. Every town has to have a bakery. 🙂Outside the cafe.
A cinnamon roll at Aunt Mary's. It was yummy...warm, cinnamony and soft.Cream Horn at Aunt Mary's. I had never had one and I LOVED it. Light, flaky pastry filled with the fluffiest buttercream. Really delicious.Old Village Mercantile in Caledonia, Mo. This was one of a few antique shops we stopped at on the way home. Bonus: They had a coffee/smoothie bar, bakery and candy shop on the first floor.The first floor of Old Village Mercantile. Lots of candy. And check out the original, beautiful ceiling.View from the upstairs of Old Village Mercantile. LOVE that ceiling.Barrels of old-fashioned candy at Old Village Mercantile.Chocolate candy. Mmmmm.LOTS of candy!We stopped at another antique shop in Steelville, Mo and this little ice cream stand was across the street. How convenient. 😉My choice--Mint Chocolate Chips. It was good. But I liked Jeremy's choice better. Why does that always happen?!Jeremy's choice--Strawberry Waffle Cone. It was sooooo good!
Hope you enjoyed the peak into our weekend! Tomorrow I’ll have a yummy end-of-summer recipe to share with you…have a great Sunday evening!
