Some places are worth the wait, and Pop’s Old Fashion Ice Cream Co. in Alexandria is the kind of establishment that makes standing in line feel like part of the adventure rather than a tedious prelude.
I’ve seen the queue stretch down the block on summer evenings, locals and tourists alike patiently shuffling forward, united by the universal understanding that something extraordinary awaits.
If patience truly is a virtue, then consider this your opportunity to become extremely virtuous while simultaneously preparing for a heavenly reward.
The bright red doors of Pop’s stand out against the historic brick facade on King Street like a promise of joy in an uncertain world…