When we’re looking for a Mom and Pop diner in America, we usually start looking in the old part of town. And the Main Street Cafe at 102 Main Street sounded like it might be exactly what we were looking for. It was very early on a Saturday morning, and the streets of Council Bluffs, […]
A “World Famous” Runza Sandwich…?
What? You’ve never heard of a Runza Sandwich? My sentiments exactly…until a recent trip to Omaha with our son and his family. My daughter in law was surprised that a self proclaimed “foodie” like me had never eaten or even heard of the Midwest delicacy, so for lunch we headed to a Runza restaurant for my […]
Boss Hog’s BBQ Co Tavern- Underwood, Iowa
You won’t need a GPS to find Boss Hog’s BBQ Co Tavern in Underwood, Iowa. Here are all the directions you’ll need. Drive down the main street in town (It’s 3rd St.) Look to your left. If the cement street becomes a gravel road…you’ve missed it. Turn around! Recently we found ourselves in Omaha and […]
Suzy’s Pointer Cafe – Mineral Point, Wisconsin
When it comes to our seven grandkids…we’ll follow them just about anywhere to watch them participate in just about anything. And recently, after a weekend filled with baseball adventures in Wisconsin, Peepaw and I headed back to Iowa. And the road sign for Suzy’s Pointer Cafe in Mineral Point, Wisconsin was a welcome sight since […]
Mauston Park Oasis Restaurant – Mauston, Wisconsin
The exterior of the Mauston Park Oasis Restaurant is “nothing to write home about”, as my mom used to say. The restaurant is attached to a gas station…and a motel…and a bar. It’s basically a one stop shop…for almost anything. And that became even more apparent after we walked through the door. And the first […]
Mauston, Wisconsin – The Lounge Bar
After a day filled with family fun at the Woodside Sports Complex near Mauston, our baseball family headed to their team’s hotel to swim and mingle with other parents, players and siblings. And that’s when Peepaw and I headed out from OUR hotel for some fun of a different kind…We headed to a bar across […]
Roman Castle Restaurant- Mauston, Wisconsin
Roman Castle Restaurant makes a bold statement on the cover of their menu. “There are only two places to eat. Roman Castle or Home.” It was a Friday afternoon when we rolled into Mauston, Wisconsin…and for some reason I had my heart set on a fish dinner. I checked out restaurants in this small town, […]
Bainbridge, Georgia…A Southern Gem
Bainbridge, Georgia is the kind of small town in America that we hope will be around for many future generations to explore and enjoy. It’s the kind of town we seek out when we travel. So here is a glimpse of our overnight stay earlier this year as we headed North toward our home in […]
Buddy’s Bar-B-Que – Alabaster, Alabama
Buddy’s Bar-B-Que in Alabaster, Alabama is off the beaten path. In fact, let’s just say that eatery is “no more than a wide place in the road” as my dad used to say. And if it hadn’t been for my trusty smartphone GPS we might still be searching for some good Southern BBQ as we […]
Smoke BBQ – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Smoke BBQ may be the new kid on the block in Fort Lauderdale, but they’re already making quite a name for themselves in South Florida. Located between the ocean and the Intracoastal Waterway, the eatery is easy to find. And since it is located only blocks from our condo we couldn’t wait to check it […]