Stowe

Went to the Ben & Jerry's factory today for a tour. After the tour at the Allagash Brewery I have to admit my expectations were high for this one. I have to say I was a little let down. Basically they put you in a room to watch a movie about how Ben & Jerry's got started and their ingredients (they're VERY ecologically responsible and their ingredients are as well). Then they move you to a room with windows so you can see the equipment they make the ice cream with (no taking pictures) and then you try a small amount of whatever they have that day. Granted, it was only $4 for the tour but the Allagash one was free and you got like 4 or 5 different glasses of beer and you got to see every step of the process and take all the pictures you wanted. Other than the tour part it was still neat and I have a new found respect for their responsibility they take with their ingredients, their ecological work and their work with the communities they're in. Good company. Our cones Julie and I bought at the end...hers was 'Chip Off The Dough Block" and mine was "Chunky Monkey". The graveyard pics are where they 'retire' old flavors that they won't make again.