Caldera Brewing Company was the first craft brewery on the West Coast to can it’s beer. But beer was not our reason for choosing that mountain view eatery for dinner. Our niece Denise suggested meeting there during our overnight stay in Ashland Oregon. She thought we would enjoy the menu and the eclectic decor. And […]
Black Bear Diner – Los Banos, California
Our road trip through the farmlands of central California led us to an overnight stop in Los Banos. And the Black Bear Diner turned out to be a great choice for our dinner that evening. When I tell you farming is a big deal around Los Banos…that would be the truth. But irrigation is the […]
Happy Hour Happiness At The Chart House – Las Vegas
Saving money is a reason for happiness in my book. And the Happy Hour menu at The Chart House made me happy in Las Vegas. It’s located in the Golden Nugget Hotel downtown on Fremont Street. We’re very familiar with the Happy Hour menu at the Chart House franchise. We used to have one several […]
Cheap Eats In Vegas? The Market Street Cafe Breakfast Buffet
Cheap eats used to be the norm in Las Vegas. Heck, you could find a beatiful shrimp cocktail for a buck! But those days are long gone. Now it takes a real detective to find good food at a reasonable price. But if you’re staying in downtown Las Vegas, I have a suggestion for you. […]
Elvis Fans? Don’t Miss Nick’s Cafe – Lakewood Colorado
Trust me. Elvis is alive and well in Lakewood Colorado. When we were in the Denver area I asked my trusty smartphone GPS (I call her Stella) to guide us to a good breakfast spot nearby. She sent us to Nick’s Cafe. And little did I know we were walking into an Elvis shrine. But […]
Ambrusci’s Fire And Wine Restaurant – Lakewood, Colorado
Ambrusci’s Fire & Wine Restaurant in Lakewood Colorado is fairly new, and it’s only blocks away from Peepaw’s sister’s home. But before we headed out for dinner we were greeted with a beautiful lunch! As you already know…family and food go hand in hand for us. And when we arrived at Patricia and Robert’s home we […]
Citta’ Deli Tiramisu- A Taste of Italy In McCook Nebraska
When we pulled into McCook Nebraska I had no idea I would end up in Italy for dessert. But that’s exactly what happened when we strolled by Citta’ Deli. And I had no clue that I was about to sample the best tiramisu I had ever tasted. You see, small town America is filled with […]
The Chief Motel and Mexican Munchies – McCook, Nebraska
As we continued our “Meemaw Heads West 2018” Road Trip we picked McCook Nebraska (population 7,698 in 2010) as our overnight stop on our way to Denver. You see, we got off the freeway and took an amazing “road less traveled” route this time. That route turned out to be an awesome choice. What’s not […]
Honey Creek Restaurant – Our Lunch In Waverly, Nebraska
Our Western adventure began in sunshine in Iowa, but by the time we stopped for lunch Mother Nature was sending some much-needed raindrops down onto the corn and bean fields in Nebraska. In fact the outside temperature dropped from the 80’s in Iowa to 63 degrees, thanks to that rain! And we were ready to […]
Road Trips And Restaurant Meals – The Good Bad And UGLY!
I’m always quick to give high fives to the awesome Mom and Pop restaurants we find in our travels…but let me share one of our less than awesome meals on a previous road trip. This diner was in Ocala Florida on our usual winter route to our Florida condo. And let me also tell you […]