Mushroom Ice Cream?

So you probably knew that Kennett Square, Pa is the home of Penn's New Bolton Center, the large animal veterinary facility where Barbaro spent the last 7 months of his life, but did you also know that Kennett Square has recently been voted one of America's 21 Coolest Small Towns?

This honor, bestowed by the Budget Travel magazine's web site in January has placed the adorable little hamlet, home to 5,500 residents, on the radar for those looking to soak up some cutting edge, small town vibes.

There's New Bolton Center, of course, but there is also Talula's Table, a restaurant that US Airways magazine calls one of the 16 "optimal" dining experiences in the country as well as the local YMCA, that was recently named the best Y in the nation.

There is the proximity of world renowned Longwood Gardens and the ever present mushroom. Kennett Square has long been known as the mushroom capital of the world. Even the local ice cream parlor, La Michoacana Ice Cream, recently introduced mushroom as a flavor (they also have corn and avocado).

So for those of you contemplating a visit to Pennsylvania, put Kennett Square on your itineraries. Perhaps not as exciting as Gettysburg or Valley Forge, but certainly worth a look-see.