While driving through a residential neighborhood on the East side of Iowa City, I passed by a shop I’ve been meaning to check out. Zaza’s is located in a cute little bungalow on Bowery Street that has been home to many businesses through the years, and I was surprised and happy to see it has […]
Duncan’s Cafe – Council Bluffs, Iowa
There is nothing quite like a LONG road trip. And we are embarking on an epic adventure… Our trip will take us all the way to Oregon, with some awesome stops along the way. So sit back…fasten your seat belts and LET’S GO! First stop…Council Bluffs, Iowa. And of course this stop was just […]
West Side Diner – Atlantic, Iowa
Last Saturday, we traveled with friends Marty and Cindy to Atlantic, Iowa. We made the three hour trip to pay our respects to Mr. Henry Clay Belcher, Jr. “Pocka” as he was affectionately known to us, was the father of Pam and Doug who have been our friends for the past forty years. And their […]
Tequila Grill – Kalona, Iowa
Recently I met a friend for lunch in Kalona. We met at Tequila Grill on Main Street. It was a beautiful day, so we sat outside on their porch to enjoy our lunch. (We forgot that the horse and buggy traffic might attract flies to the outside dining, so we learned quickly to eat with […]
Boozie’s Bar and Grill – Davenport, Iowa
We love a ROAD TRIP…and we especially love one that allows us to enjoy both family fun and some time to explore the area on our own. We did that this weekend when we drove about an hour from Iowa City to the area known as the Quad Cities. First, Ignore the QUAD part. There […]
El Bandito’s – Iowa City, Iowa
Mexican food for breakfast? Yup. We stepped outside our comfort zone and tried something different for our Sunday morning breakfast after church in Iowa City…El Bandito’s Restaurant. It was a beautiful morning, and the place was PACKED…(always a GOOD sign!) both inside and outside on their cute curbside patio. […]
Roscoe’s Pizza – Cedar Rapids, Iowa
While spending some time with our family in Cedar Rapids, we decided to go to a pizzaria that we’d never tried before…and we were glad we did! Roscoe’s Pizza is a unique pizza. The cheese goes all the way to the edge of the pan, and it forms a carmelized crust that is absolutely […]
Mi Mexico Restaurant – Clive, Iowa
We stopped into a very unique, family-owned restaurant over the weekend. We only stayed for a short time. But their chips and salsa were really good…and the service was awesome. Salsa, Refried Beans, and Queso Dip…with GREAT Chips And I’ve never been served complimentary refried beans along with the salsa. We […]
Applebee’s – Des Moines, Iowa
OK Guys…You know how often I harp about not liking franchise restaurants. But I guess I’ll have to EAT CROW on THIS meal… While we were in Des Moines last weekend, our hotel was located close to an Applebee’s Restaurant. And since we were hot and tired and hungry, we decided to break down and […]
UNESCO City Of Literature – Iowa City, Iowa
In 2008, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) selected Iowa City Iowa as a City Of Literature. That may not sound like such a big deal…but consider this. Iowa City joined Edinburgh, Scotland and Melbourne, Australia to become only the third city in the world to receive that honor. Many famous authors […]