Lazy?  In a hurry?  Alcoholic?  I'm curious to know the 'real' reason why drive-thru convenience stores were invented.  I have a sneaky suspision that alcohol is the first and foremost item on the store manager's inventory checklist.  With names such as Brew Thru and Beer Barn, it makes me wonder...

I found this interesting website that highlights photos of drive-thru stores throughout America... http://www.beerbarns.com/

I was 18 years old when I had my first experience with a drive-thru store.  I was visiting friends in unknown territory in Chillicothe, Ohio.  I was driving and the passenger was a native of Ohio.  We had driven up from Virginia Beach.  While driving down a main street, I was told to turn right.  Right into a building!  I hesitated, put my foot on the brake, and said "do you think I'm a freakin' idiot?  I'm not driving straight through that building!"  Needless to say, it took quite a bit more convincing but I eventually drove through.

We recently visited Warren, Ohio to attend a friend's wedding and the faint memories of my drive-thru experience came rushing back when I saw this:

We couldn't possibly leave from our trip to DC without stopping for the infamous Georgetown Cupcakes. 

We had dinner in Georgetown on our last night in town, but decided we would wait and get the cupcakes 'later' since there was such a long line after we ate.  Yes, after 2 glasses of wine at dinner, I was too lazy to stand in line for dessert.  So, on our way out of town the next morning, we decided to swing by and grab a box of cupcakes for the long ride home.  By 'swinging by,' our brilliant minds were thinking it would be quick, as in drive-thru quick.  After driving around for a good 1/2 hour, looking for a parking spot, we decided that I would drop off Rae so she could wait in line to get some of these sweet treats, while I drove around the block 30 times, until she was cashed out and I could pick her back up.

Moral of the story:  Although these cupcakes may not be the best in the WORLD, we still recommend treating yourself!  AND, when visiting Georgetown, GET A RIDE!  Take a cab from your hotel, so you don't drive yourself to drink over the search for a parking spot!  The residential streets that surround the 'main drag' do not allow parking without a permit, although I did enjoy sight-seeing the over-priced historic "row houses."

Common sense tip:  If it is over 90 degrees and you have a 6 hour drive in the car before you can refrigerate your cupcakes, don't be disappointed when they are a melted mess by the time you get home.

VIDEO:  First bite of a Georgetown Cupcake...  is it worth the wait?