Eateries
New Hampshire’s Kancamagus Highway…
AUGUST 28, 2015 WE’RE NOW IN NORTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE. It’s distinctly different here than in the southern part of the state. It’s cooler. It’s mountainous. Alpine-like. We’re staying in a tiny village called Twin Mountain. It’s surrounded by the White Mountain National Forest. Stunning mountain vistas, vintage trains, majestic waterfalls, trout streams hissing along country roads, … Continue reading
Portland, Maine…
JUNE 15, 2015 ABOUT PORTLAND. Portland is located on a peninsula in Casco Bay on the Southern Maine coast, approximately 100 miles north of Boston, Massachusetts. It’s a small seaside city with a high concentration of shops, restaurants, museums and galleries. Portland Head Light and Museum, located adjacent to a World War II artillery emplacement, … Continue reading
Harraseeket Lunch and Lobster Company…
SOUTH FREEPORT, MAINE. JUNE 14, 2015. LUNCHTIME. Here’s an eatery that deserves its very own post in my blog: Harraseeket Lunch and Lobster Company. The name’s quite a mouthful, but you get quite a mouthful of fresh lobster when you come for lunch and have one of their absolutely delicious lobster rolls. We dined here … Continue reading
Bar Harbor, Maine…
JUNE 8, 2015 WE MADE IT! We’ve finally arrived on Maine’s rugged, craggy coastline, to begin our much anticipated summer-long trek down the eastern seaboard. I’m thrilled! The last time I visited this part of the country I was just 15 years old. My parents had taken me on a road trip across the United … Continue reading
Are you kidding me?
MAY 26, 2015 ARE YOU KIDDING ME? “Hey Julie,” I said to our server at the restaurant after we finished lunch today. “We’re exploring America in our motorhome. We don’t have a washer and dryer aboard and we really need to do laundry before we leave town in the morning. Do you know if there’s … Continue reading
Mammy’s Kitchen in Bardstown, Kentucky…
MAY 18, 2015 DOWNTOWN BARDSTOWN EST. 2007. This quaint little restaurant was established in 2007. It is family-owned and is named after the matriarchs of the family, both of whom were called “Mammy” by their grandchildren. A slogan on the restaurant’s wall proclaims “Country cookin’ makes you good lookin’,” and fosters a welcoming atmosphere that … Continue reading
Bardstown, Kentucky…
MAY 15, 2015. BARDSTOWN, KENTUCKY. THE TOWN. Bardstown has been named “Most Beautiful Small Town in America” by USA Today and Rand McNalley. And the downtown area is designated as a historic district and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It’s, quaint, charming and inviting. And boy, is there a lot to … Continue reading
The Diner. “Food that breaks hunger, not the bank.”
APRIL 25, 2015 ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA IT’S CALLED “THE DINER.” This joint is special. So is my story about it. And the name is just “The Diner.” Not to be confused with “Duck’s Diner” or any other “diner” in the beach area. Just “The Diner.” I knew this place was special the moment … Continue reading
Lambert’s Cafe…”home of throwed rolls.”
APRIL 17, 2015. FOLEY, ALABAMA. Foley is a neat little town “next door” to Gulf Shores, Alabama. It’s just a short drive to the beaches of the Gulf. Ever since we arrived a few days ago and began asking the locals for restaurant recommendations, we kept being told, “You’ve got to try Lambert’s Cafe in the … Continue reading
Sodolak’s Beefmasters Restaurant…
APRIL 2, 2015…….COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. SODOLAK’S: THE RESTAURANT. This place is good! Nothing fancy but quite inexpensive, considering the quality of the food and service. It’s not a Ruth’s Chris or a Morton’s Steakhouse to be sure, but a darn good steak isn’t going to set you back 100 bucks, either. Sokolak’s is a small … Continue reading
Sunday brunch and a movie…
JANUARY 25, 2015 SUNDAY BRUNCH AND A MOVIE. Our Buckhorn friends have brunch most every Sunday at the cafeteria on the nearby campus of Schreiner University. Afterward, they take their dogs to the park so they can run around and get some exercise. We don’t have a dog, but we always have good appetites on … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Day, 2014…
November 27, 2014. THANKSGIVING DAY. At Thanksgiving, we enjoy a delicious meal, create new memories and give thanks for a year that’s coming to an end. It’s appropriate to reflect on all that’s occurred in the past twelve months and how we’re going to prepare for the new year that’s coming. We give thanks for … Continue reading
The Oldest BBQ Joint in Kerrville…
OCTOBER 28, 2014. “You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” BILL’S BAR-B-QUE JOINT IN KERRVILLE, TEXAS. A family tradition for more than 25 years. Second generation and still cookin’. Where the bull goes on forever. Brisket, ribs, sausage, chicken and pork loin. Custom Cooking. Committed to their … Continue reading
Driving the back road to Carlsbad, New Mexico…
OCTOBER 14, 2014: “Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.” WE DROVE EAST ON STATE ROUTE 82. For our drive from White Sands to our next stop at the famous Carlsbad Caverns, we took the scenic byway, rather than the Interstate. Whenever possible and time permits, we’re staying off the “big roads” and … Continue reading
Los Cerritos Mexican Kitchen, Roswell, New Mexico…
OCTOBER 7, 2014. LOS CERRITOS MEXICAN KITCHEN was our restaurant choice for dinner tonight. I don’t know if Roswell’s Little Green Men enjoy Mexican food, but if so I bet they come here often. The food was good and the service was outstanding. The place is casual. It’s clean as a whistle. It has the … Continue reading
Great Harvest Bread Company, Cheyenne…
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 WE MADE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT, in case you’ve been worried about us. If you read yesterday’s post, you already know that Cheyenne was under a tornado watch last night when we went to bed. I got up periodically through the night to check the National Weather Service website, and thank goodness…no tornado! … Continue reading
Donna’s Diner in Spokane Valley…
AUGUST 11, 2014. IT WOULDN’T BE RIGHT not to mention this little place. I’ve avoided making this blog more about breakfast, lunch and dinner than anything else. Too many people, when writing about their travels, make that mistake…”Today we made tuna sandwiches for lunch. We used dill rye toast and Best Foods mayonnaise with shredded … Continue reading
