An ‘Ode to the Strawberry!
One of my favorite things about Florida is the Strawberry Festival! I love strawberries and so naturally it makes sense to love any town that celebrates the strawberry. Plant City, Florida does just that. This year we decided to pay Parkesdale Farms a visit. Home of the Jumbo Strawberry Shortcake!
This place is quintessential Florida. And, that’s what makes Parkesdale Farms so endearing. No state of the art theme parks. No fancy white table clothes.
They do two things and two things only. Strawberry shortcake and strawberry milkshakes.
Both are equally delicious!
Stepping into the dining area is to step back in time. Nothing but old-school tradition here.
You would never know it from the road, but it is literally like a secret garden with picnic tables surrounded by trees, plants and orchids. Plus a few, okay a lot, of kitschy strawberry themed decorations–most of which happen to be red tinsel.
Think roadside fruitstand meets the movie Cocoon.
There is nothing like it. It is a strawberry wonder land. Complete with a paper mache strawberry throne. I mean who could resist being Strawberry Royalty?
The crowns might be a bit too big, but who cares when your throne is big and red!
And every Queen needs a King.
The Jumbo Strawberry Shortcake is world famous. It must have taken the poor guy from Algeria days to get here. All the more reason why I am thankful that Plant City is in my back yard!
So if you are ever in Florida in March, swing by Plant City for a true celebration of the strawberry.
Heather,
What a great post!! You make me want to go have a strawberry shortcake right now. Love the pictures of the princess with her prince!! Thanks for sharing!!
Headed there Thursday, also going to see the Manatees in southern Hillsborough county!
I hope you guys have a lot of fun! Eat a shortcake for me!
I love strawberries! Your sweet girl looks like she belongs on the throne with her King! Beautiful princess!
thanks for stopping by diane! can’t wait to see all you have planned for cj!
yum! I want to go to that place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lissy, come on down! the boys would love it.