The old, worn, Floridian Restaurant is located on trendy Las Olas Boulevard in downtown Fort Lauderdale. And that “blast from the past” restaurant is right up my alley since I love nostalgia. Peepaw and I grew up in the 60’s and I’ve always loved many types of music. Of course I thought the Beatles were […]
Maria’s Cafe – Stuart, Florida
Maria’s Cafe in Stuart, Florida is located in the heart of the old, downtown part of town…exactly where Peepaw and I expect to find the Mom and Pop diners we love so much. And it took an overnight road trip for us to discover this South Florida eatery that has managed to endure the test […]
Gulfstream Park – Hallandale Beach, Florida
I’m not much of a gambler, but I’ve always loved galloping horses! Patsy and Ginger were some of my closest four legged friends while I was growing up on our small Iowa farm. I learned to ride when I was VERY young, and Patsy was the most amazing horse I’ve ever seen. My Uncle Ivo […]
Historic Dockers Restaurant – Dania Beach, Florida
Recently Peepaw and I spent the afternoon with friends at Gulfstream Park watching thoroughbred racing. So after making my HUGE ($2) BETS we were all HUNGRY! So on our way back to our condo we saw an interesting spot to stop for an early dinner. It was a small place…tucked away…with LOTS of cars in the […]
How We Travel on a Fixed Income
I’ve gotten this question from more people than I can count – many readers want to know how Peepaw and I can take all of these amazing trips and eat out when we are retired and on a fixed income. I will admit to a little reluctance at first in writing this post, as “back […]
Jet Runway Cafe – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
What’s for breakfast at the Jet Runway Cafe? How about Eggs Benedict…with a side of JETS and HELICOPTERS…and Fried Bread Pudding for dessert? I’ve always been fascinated by airplanes and airports. (I guess it’s in my blood.) My dad was a mechanic who worked on airplanes in WW2. Dad’s brother, Uncle George, was an airplane pilot […]
Moonlite Diner – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
First impressions can be deceiving, and that was the case when we checked out a new breakfast spot recently. Moonlite Diner looked awesome from the outside. It looked like the kind of place we drive miles to find. A throwback to earlier days and Mom and Pop gems in the small towns in America. As […]
An Amish Country Store – Kalona, Iowa
Just imagine if your main mode of transportation was a horse and buggy. That’s what makes these Amish “convenience stores” that dot the South East Iowa landscape such a welcome sight to the Amish families who live in this area. Think of these stores as the equivalent of a 7 Eleven in the middle of […]
Paradise Buffet & Cafe – Las Vegas, Nevada
I was reminiscing the other day about our fun trip to the Rose Bowl and Las Vegas, and I realized I hadn’t posted about this fun memory on Meemaw Eats. Hope you enjoy! -Meemaw ————————— For some reason, our sons were determined to “dine” at a Las Vegas BUFFET during our recent trip, and it […]
Blue Jean Blues – Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Recently we had a celebration…Peepaw earned his Medicare Card! And it just so happened that we shared our evening with two Iowans…my cousin Sue and our high school friend Nic… We ended up at Blue Jean Blues, an awesome live Jazz club in our neighborhood in Fort Lauderdale. We shared four delicious appetizers while we listened […]