After a recent road trip, we decided once again to take “a road less traveled.” The countryside in Illinois and Indiana was filled with signs of the Autumn harvest, and wind farms are springing up all over the Midwest. The windmills are gigantic, and the blades look like the wings of giant birds as they […]
Elleson’s Bakery – Sycamore, Illinois
Elleson’s Bakery is a fixture in downtown Sycamore. (It’s located directly across the street from the hotel.) So after we checked out of our hotel room, we stopped to pick up a treat to take with us to Indy. The array of baked goods was amazing… I finally settled on […]
Tommy O’s – Sycamore, Illinois
After a good night’s sleep we walked a block to a small restaurant called Tommy O’s. Peepaw remembered we had eaten there several years ago, so we decided to go back…and we’re really glad we did! The restaurant has new owners, Jesse and Camile, They followed their kids to Sycamore from New […]
Fat Boyz Pub and Grill – Sycamore, Illinois
We love “hole in the wall” places where we find friendly locals. And this spot did not disappoint! Bartender Lindsey was a breath of fresh air in Sycamore. This pub was filled with history. Exactly the kind of place where you REALLY find out about a town and it’s traditions… And […]
MVP Sports Bar – Sycamore, Illinois
We’re always on the lookout for a good sports bar…and the MVP was our first choice in Sycamore. We decided to order some of their famous homemade potato chips, but we were slightly disappointed when the chips were not served warm! The flavor was good…but still…not the homemade I was expecting. When […]
The Blue Bird Diner – Iowa City, Iowa
As many of you know, we are searching for a local diner to take the place of our Sunday breakfast spot at The Wedge in downtown Iowa City. (A sad story of a SUCCESSFUL restaurant closing for reasons not yet made public. Really too bad for the MANY patrons who love the place…and for the […]
On the Way Cafe – Lafayette, Oregon
Saturday morning dawned…and once again, the weather was PERFECT. We threw the top down on the car and headed several miles away to Lafayette for breakfast… At a cute little cafe called… After a chat with the waitress/owner, and a delicious breakfast, we headed out for some sight-seeing and a short drive to […]
Los Molcajetes – McMinnville, Oregon
We planned to meet Rick’s wife Candy for the first time at dinner downtown. But before we met them, we got a phone call from Steve and Lucy in Portland. They surprised us by driving out to meet us for dinner and a Friday night gut-drag too! So off we went to snag a table […]
Tommy’s Restaurant – McMinnville, Oregon
After a great night’s sleep at the McMinnville Inn, we headed to a local spot for breakfast…one that scored high marks online as being a sure winner. And the online information was correct. Tommy’s was a GREAT place…with DELICIOUS food… The walls at Tommy’s are FILLED with memorabilia from […]
McMenamins – McMinnville, Oregon
From the moment our old friend Rick stepped out of his truck, the years simply melted away. And since Rick’s wife, Candy, was out of town until Saturday, it was just the three of us who piled into his big truck and headed to downtown McMinnville together. And the stories and laughter began. Having been […]