It always amazes me how close to Denver we get before we can begin to see the faint outline of this majestic Rocky Mountains. But after several more hours we reached our destination…Lakewood. And after unpacking the car, and hugs for Hubby’s sister, we all visited a family owned neighborhood Mexican restaurant for dinner.. […]
Cables Pub & Grill – Fort Morgan, Colorado
Lunchtime found us close to Fort Morgan, Colorado. So off the freeway we flew…and straight to the center of town. And like so many wonderful small towns in America…we found a town square…complete with a gazebo. And right across the street was the spot we picked for lunch… The sign said […]
Wingate By Windham Hotel, Kearney, Nebraska
Sometimes it’s great to have NO surprises. Especially when it comes to hotel accommodations. That is, unless they’re GOOD surprises! And that was the case during our hotel stay in Kearney. The Wingate by Windham Hotel not only met our expectations, but they exceeded them on many levels. The reception desk was staffed by two […]
The I-80 Lounge – Underwood, Nebraska
Our destination? DENVER! Well…actually…Lakewood, for now. And, as usual, we were facing the dreaded trip across that pancake known as Nebraska. But before we hit that Nebraska border we began to pass acres and acres filled with wind turbines. They’re EVERYWHERE in Western Iowa! FYI…Iowa ranks second in the nation for the amount of […]
The Kalona Brewing Company – Kalona, Iowa
The older we get, the more we realize we don’t want to put things off…especially the things we enjoy. So last year we threw a last minute “mini-class reunion”…and we had so much fun we decided to make it an ANNUAL event since we’re not “spring chickens” anymore. So last night was our Second Annual […]
Bekah’s Westside Cafe – Lebanon, Indiana
When we make the return trip to Iowa from Indiana, we have made it a point to stop in Lebanon, Indiana for breakfast. Years ago we stopped at this little restaurant in Main Street…and quite honestly, the food was NOT good. So we began stopping at a dreaded franchise spot along the freeway instead. […]
Mormon Temple Tour – Indianapolis, Indiana
For several years, we have watched a HUGE building under construction in Indianapolis. It’s a new temple of the Church of Latter Day Saints, also known as Mormon. So when our son told me that the building would be open for public tours during our current visit, he asked if he should sign my up […]
Downtown Sycamore – Sycamore, Illinois
What a beautiful ‘Back to the Future” town… Sunset…Midwest Style… Apparently the bar across the street is a Biker’s paradise… It got too chilly on our rooftop perch so we moved downstairs and split a delicious burger and […]
Courthouse Tavern and Grill – Sycamore, Illinois
After a short nap, and a shower (to wash away the memory of all of those Illinois toll booths!) it was time for a nice, cold beer on a beautiful summer day. So we headed out of the hotel and strolled down the street to a place called the Courthouse Tavern and Grill… […]
Prophet Restaurant – Prophetstown, Illinois
As you know, we’re all about those little dives…those Mom and Pop places. And since our trip today took us back to an area we visited several years ago, we decided to drive a few extra miles to the lunch spot in Prophetstown which we loved on our last trip through that part of Illinois. […]