The Big Texan Steak Ranch

The Big Texan Steak Ranch - Entrance

Back in Amarillo and the temperatures are climbing well into the 80’s today. Adrift without a good direction for my afternoon, I resolved to experience a bit of true Route 66 debauchery at The Big Texan Steak Ranch. I followed the signs and a 20-foot tall cowboy encouraging bad decisions into the parking lot of … Read more

Baker’s Bakery & Cafe

Bakers Bakery & Cafe - View from the road

Started the morning attempting to drive across the Needles Highway from east to west but it was closed off at the intersection with America Center Road. I didn’t expect that so no backup plan, and decided to head into the city of Custer to come up with a new plan. While cruising down the main … Read more

Dobber’s Pasties

Dobber's Pasties in Iron Mountain, Michigan U.P.

What time is a good time to eat a pasty? Answer: Any time, especially when you are in the land of pasties. I started the day finishing homework and doing laundry at the hotel, and today is once again record heat with temps in the upper 80’s. A quick re-supply at Walmart and I was … Read more

Deep Water Grille & South Shore Brewery

Deep Water Grille & South Shore Brewery in Ashland, WI - Chicken Poutine

Visited a friend in Ashland, Wisconsin for dinner at the Deep Water Grille & South Shore Brewery. He’s a pretty darn good cook, if he says it’s good I trust him. Chicken poutine and a pint of Oktoberfest. Probably the best thing I ate during this whole trip, yum! My buddy also has a silver … Read more

Pelletier’s Restaurant and Fish Boil

Pelletier's Restaurant & Fish Boil - Fire boiling over

Didn’t feel like eating dinner at camp. Door County is loaded with local restaurants and I highly recommend you give the local fare a try. Tonight I ended up at Pelletier’s Restaurant & Fish Boil because it’s right near the park entrance and because I had no idea what a fish boil is but desperately … Read more

Little Bull Falls (Wood)

Little Bull Falls

After leaving the Leine Lodge I had beer on the brain and decided to visit the Little Bull Falls bar/restaurant in Pittsville, Wisconsin. No brewery tours here – just a good ol’ fashioned friendly dive bar. Of course my intentions here weren’t to drink the day away (though it did cross my mind). I stopped … Read more

Kansas City Waffle House (Redux)

Waffle House in all its sloppy glory. Never again.

Adventure comes in all forms, and today it took the shape of a gastronomical trek. The giant Waffle House sign called my name like a beacon of gluttony. We don’t have these in Wisconsin and probably for good reason. $11 dollars worth of shame and sadness was the outcome. Pecan waffle almost saved the day … Read more

The Irma Hotel (Redux)

The Irma Hotel in Cody, Wyoming

Made a quick stop at the Irma Hotel (and Restaurant and Grill) in Cody, Wyoming courtesy of a comment on another post from my friend Vicki. Plaque on the exterior denotes it’s importance on the National Register of Historic Places. Per Wikipedia: “Cody is named after Buffalo Bill Cody for his part in the founding … Read more