The Nostalgia of Summer Treats
Summer is full of childhood memories with its time off from school, family trips, various activities, time in the water, and summer treats. While much of what was experienced in childhood decreases in adulthood, enjoying summer treats is something that can readily be done and often takes us on a trip down memory lane.
The summer treat that I fondly remember enjoying as I grew up in California and Arizona was Otter Pops. Otter Pops are one of several brands of freeze pops sold in the United States. Freeze pops have a variety of names depending on the country such as freeze pop and freezer pop in the United States, freezie in Canada, ice pole and ice pop in the United Kingdom, icy pole in Australia and pokkin ice (ポッキンアイス) in Japan.
When I was growing up, Otter Pops only had six flavors with my favorite being Alexander the Grape. Now there are 10 flavors as they added a tropical assortment that features fruit punch, mango, coconut, and pineapple.
I have not had an Otter Pop in years, but just seeing images of them takes me to many nostalgic memories from the summers in my childhood. So, what summer treat takes you on a trip down memory lane? Erik