OK…Let me ask you a question. Would you take an all day road trip to save $1,100?? WE would. And WE DID. You see…I have needed a new cook top for some time now. My old Jenn-Air has lasted for more than 30 years and it has served me well…but it is becoming quite […]
The Busy Corner Restaurant – Goodfield, Illinois
OK…Just TRY to pack lightly for a nearly five month trip…I DARE you! But keep in mind, LOTS of this “mess” will be left in Indiana, before we head South to our Florida home. (Really. It will!!) No room for a “Backseat Driver” on THIS trip! So…after leaving our “Iowa Life” behind…we were grateful […]
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 […]
Jane Fargo Hotel – Sycamore, Illinois
We LOVE small towns. We stumbled onto Sycamore, Illinois several years ago, and we were anxious to go back. We pulled into town and were sad to see parking meters everywhere…but our sadness turned to laughter when Peepaw dropped in a DIME and got TWO HOURS of parking! The Cheapest Meters In The Midwest! The […]
Jubilee Cafe – Kickapoo, Illinois
If you ever find yourself on I-74 near Kickapoo, Illinois around lunch time (and who hasn’t dreamed of it!) you should consider a pit stop at the Jubilee Cafe. You’ll find real, home-cooked comfort food. On the day we stopped, the lunch “special” was homemade chicken and noodles with homemade mashed potatoes. (A […]