It is as much a part of summer as swimming pools, watermelon, hot dogs and air conditioning.
When the temperature rises, it’s snow cone time.
The sweet treat can be found in several shops around town.
Josie Cantu has been dishing out shaved ice topped with sweet syrups at Ice Paradise on N. 1st Street for over a decade. Each serving comes with a straw and a spoon.
“I’ve been here almost 15 years,” Cantu said about her business. “It was real little, and it grew and grew.”
Besides snow cones, Cantu’s shop also offers sodas, nachos, and hot Cheetos covered in cheese.
“All the little ...