Summer treats come in all forms -- and photos

July 9, 2016 at 6:27PM
Talk about a summer bummer. Jeffrey Grosscup of Minneapolis writes: "This photo of our son, Neil, was taken 10 days after breaking his arm. For our scheduled vacation his water activity was limited to keep his cast dry. A tough compliance for a kid and our trade off was to provide him ìpopsicles on demand.î [focus071016
Talk about a summer bummer. Jeffrey Grosscup of Minneapolis writes: "This photo of our son, Neil, was taken 10 days after breaking his arm. For our vacation his water activity was limited to keep his cast dry. A tough compliance for a kid and our tradeoff was to provide him Popsicles on demand." (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

What constitutes a summer treat doesn't vary much in Minnesota. Ice cream (or an equally frosty treat) was the overwhelming favorite among readers who submitted photos to In Focus. And if the ice cream — or a similarly sticky treat — is running down the chin of a child? Even better. But as much as you might like ice cream, you have to admit that looking at all these faces of summer might just be the best treat of all. Click through the photo gallery to see more!


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