Before we took the short drive from our hotel to Ybor (EEE-Bore) City , I had no idea what to expect. In my PREVIOUS life as a cruise specialist and tour guide, I took pride in doing my homework and knowing much about a destination before traveling there. But now that Fred and I have the […]
Mom’s Place – Tampa, Florida
If a restaurant has the audacity to call itself MOM’S PLACE…It had better be GOOD…especially considering the food MY Mom cooked. And this place was good. From the friendly greeting at the door, to our waitress who referred to all her customers as Honey and Baby Doll. This place is a blast from the […]
Frank’s Family Restaurant – Hernando, Florida
Let me ask you a question…Would you rather be here… Or HERE?? I think you can guess which one we picked. And this morning was another time of exploring the OLD Florida that is disappearing more and more every year. After leaving our hotel in Ocala, we drove this […]
Townhouse Cafe and Grill – Franklin, Tennessee
After a wonderful Christmas stay in Indiana we packed the car (FULL…AGAIN!) and headed South, with our eventual goal of Tampa for the Outback Bowl on January 1st. When lunch time rolled around we found ourselves ready to explore….and we wandered off the road (not literally) into Franklin, KY. It was like stepping into 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 […]
Donnelly’s – Iowa City, Iowa
If you find yourself in downtown Iowa City…take a stroll on the Ped Mall and ask for directions to Donnelly’s. The beer is cold, the bartenders and servers are friendly, and the bar food is above average. We love the sliders…4 mini sandwiches for $6.99. (MORE than enough to share!)
The Wedge – Iowa City, Iowa
Our Iowa City Sunday breakfasts have taken a turn for the better since we found The Wedge. We never know what the “special” might be, but whatever it is, I order it most Sundays. Last Sunday it was a Bacon Florentine concoction like Eggs Benedict, with perfectly poached eggs, caramelized onions, bacon, and fresh steamed […]
Woody’s – Carmel, Indiana
Whenever we’re in Carmel, Indiana, we try to make a stop at a great neighborhood pub called Woody’s. It’s located in the basement of the old Carmel Library building in the beautiful and quaint downtown Arts District. (Upstairs houses an upscale restaurant called, appropriately, The Library.) As you may have figured out by […]
Payne’s Restaurant – Gas City, Indiana
After leaving the lake house behind, Stella (aka GPS) did it again. I asked her to steer us to a great lunch spot on Interstate 69, and we soon arrived at Payne’s Restaurant in Gas City, Indiana. Tucked behind the typical chain restaurants you find along all of the interstate highways in America, Payne’s greets […]
Nick’s Hometown Grill – Durand, Michigan
We LOVE Stella. Actually, Stella is the name I’ve given to the GPS App on my smart phone. It was lunchtime as we found ourselves barreling down the freeway toward another town in Michigan to spend several days with Robert and Patricia at their beautiful lake home. As you may remember, Fred and I refuse […]