Burt and Rocky's, Claremont.
Sweets for the sweet:
Two of my favorite ice cream flavors of all time can be found at Claremont's Burt & Rocky's: peppermint stick and chocolate orange. They don't exactly complement each other well (the orange in the chocolate gets overwhelmed by the peppermint), but I had to have both since I'm not in Claremont often. It's part nostalgia, part actual quality, but I really enjoy B&R's homemade style.
We were in Claremont to visit some friends who decided to do a mini college reunion there, and also to catch a gun showin Ontario. We wanted to get some ammo for target practice, since we could get bullets for $7.50 a box instead of the $11-12 charged by shooting ranges. We also got some ear muffs, cleaning supplies, and paper targets. Now, if we go, our only fee will be a $12-20 lane rental fee. Fun fun fun!
Note: gun shows are super fun for women. Most of the women there are either police/military and know plenty about guns, or have been dragged there by men. Therefore, the vendors are very excited when there's a woman who's new to shooting but actually happy to listen to them. Also, there's something deeply satisfying about toting a 20 lb. box of ammo in each hand and having strangers compliment me on how easy I make it look. It makes all those hours at the gym worth it.
Two of my favorite ice cream flavors of all time can be found at Claremont's Burt & Rocky's: peppermint stick and chocolate orange. They don't exactly complement each other well (the orange in the chocolate gets overwhelmed by the peppermint), but I had to have both since I'm not in Claremont often. It's part nostalgia, part actual quality, but I really enjoy B&R's homemade style.We were in Claremont to visit some friends who decided to do a mini college reunion there, and also to catch a gun showin Ontario. We wanted to get some ammo for target practice, since we could get bullets for $7.50 a box instead of the $11-12 charged by shooting ranges. We also got some ear muffs, cleaning supplies, and paper targets. Now, if we go, our only fee will be a $12-20 lane rental fee. Fun fun fun!Note: gun shows are super fun for women. Most of the women there are either police/military and know plenty about guns, or have been dragged there by men. Therefore, the vendors are very excited when there's a woman who's new to shooting but actually happy to listen to them. Also, there's something deeply satisfying about toting a 20 lb. box of ammo in each hand and having strangers compliment me on how easy I make it look. It makes all those hours at the gym worth it.
posted by Pei at
11:05 PM
8 Comments:
Seriously, no more pictures of guns. I can get that on the evening news. - T.
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Anonymous, At
5/21/2007 04:18:00 PM
Eh, you hardly ever actually see guns on the evening news. Stop trying to censor my 100% self-indulgent website.
Besides, if that's your argument why have look at this website at all. You could get way more food photos elsewhere.:)
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Pei, At
5/21/2007 04:44:00 PM
Good point. I'll take my food porn business elsewhere. If I'm ever in need of gun porn, I'll return, no doubt. - T.
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Anonymous, At
5/21/2007 06:43:00 PM
i love it! a woman who can cook/eat REAL food and who can shoot a REAL gun. how sexy is that?!
i've always wanted to take target lessons ever since that awful paintball experience in high school where i spent 10 minutes emptying a round at this guy (and missed every single time) and then got shot point-blank in the thigh cuz i was stubborn and did not want to yield. bastard!
where in LA would you suggest I go for target practice in terms of cost and user-friendliness? thanks!
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Amy, At
5/21/2007 08:34:00 PM
I had the same feeling! All the boys made fun of me the one time I couldn't hit a Coke can with a BB gun when I was 15. But ouch, paintballs hurt!
If you don't own a gun, you have to go to an indoor range to rent one. I've been to ones downtown, in Artesia, near Hacienda Heights, and by LAX. Prices are comparable, but the people at LAX are particularly unfriendly. I think the downtown one has the most helpful staff. It's called the LA Gun Club.
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Pei, At
5/21/2007 10:33:00 PM
Oh, and bring a friend. Gun ranges are usually in out of the way places (obviously) and it's better to be safe than sorry in an unfamiliar neighborhood.
Plus, if you don't own a gun, ranges won't rent one to you unless you have a shooting partner. They want you to keep an eye on each other, both in terms of range safety and because they don't want any suicide attempters renting a gun.
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Pei, At
5/21/2007 10:36:00 PM
thanks! i don't have a gun so the LA Gun Club sounds like my best bet.
yeah, that paintball left a huge welt and a kaleidescope of colors on my thigh, but i wore it like a badge of honor!
love your website!
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Amy, At
5/22/2007 07:40:00 PM
pei, you might want to try an outdoor range. much better experience imo, and it can be cheaper too. there's a great one in the los altos hills if you ever come back to norcal. fixed entry fee of $13 gets you ALL DAY access to all the ranges, and even clay pigeon shotgun ranges.
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Edward, At
5/23/2007 01:55:00 PM
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