Weekend Plan: Sweet, Sweet, Springtime

Thomas Waffles!  Clarkville!

Sweet springtime has arrived, and you can sweeten your weekend with a few short drives.

Thomas Waffles sets up Saturday morning in the parking lot of Kendall Hardware on Rte 108 in Clarksville.  It's a terrific treat.  It's a nice inspiration to get up and start your chores -- get a waffle on your way to buy that grass seed, pick up some mulch, etc.

I'm trying to restart a Friday series with ideas for your weekend.  Three links on a theme to inspire you to get around:

• Start your day with Touche Touchet in Columbia.  Chocolate croissants, cookies, cakes and more.  It's an easy drive off Rte 29, and it's a great place for a treat.
• Top off dinner with black cherry ice at Rita's Italian Ice.  The King's Contrivance location has great shady seating, but my favorite night is dinner at Maiwand Kabob in Harper's Choice and then a walk across the parking lot for black cherry gelati.
• Check out the La Casa de Sweets blog -- our local dessert blog where Jackie posts recipes.