Ehh.... While driving up Highway 1 from San Francisco I noticed a nice little historic town on the water named Mendocinco, CA. I decided to take the exit and look for a place to grab a bite to eat for lunch. There wasn't too much to choose from but I did spot the Mendocino Cafe…
Halibut was AWESOME! On our time through the Pacific Northwest I felt it was my chance to get my fill of seafood so while being in Port Angeles WA I headed for the water front looking for a place to have lunch. We spotted Kokopelli Grill right off and figured we'd give it a try.…
The quickest (most of the time) yet not the cheapest way to get to Bainbridge Island from Seattle is via the Seattle-Bainbridge Island Ferry that leaves downtown Seattle. It's about a 9 mile trek across the Puget Sound and ran me $18.20 for one person and one vehicle under 22' in length. The 9 mile…
Best Happy Hour! Strolling through the historic downtown district of Boulder Colorado I noticed a small Sushi eatery named Hapa Sushi. Their outdoor patio was full (at the time I walked in) and figured that was a good sign as to what was in store food wise. It was about 4pm and I hadn't had…
Ships ahoy! The Columbia River Maritime Museum located on the waterfront in Astoria OR has the largest collection of Pacific Northwest maritime artifacts in the country. The exterior is amazing architecturally which makes it very inviting. After paying my $14 admission fee I begin my journey. The museum is a privately funded nonprofit museum so…
Forever Young... I was driving up Hwy 1 in California north of San Francisco and I noticed a sign on the side of the road that read "Lighthouse" with an arrow pointing towards the coast. I pulled over, turned around and drove down the road towards the Port Arena Lighthouse. The museum and lighthouse didn't…
Best Fish & Chips! I ran into some locals while visiting Cannon Beach Oregon and once they heard I was on my way to Astoria they promptly recommended I visit The Bowpicker for lunch. I asked where it was and their reply was "Just keep driving down the main drag from downtown and look for…
Mmmm Seafood! Taking a walk in historic Charleston SC can leave one pretty hungry and being this close to the coast I had to have some seafood for lunch. I came across Hyman's Seafood Co. on Meeting St and apparently this specific location has been a Hyman establishment since 1890. Wow. It was originally a…
Looking for a Slice! The Mellow Mushroom was originally established in Atlanta, GA in 1974 but have since branched out with locations throughout the south. I stumbled across the restaurant while wandering around Asheville NC and thought it would be a good place to take a break and grab some lunch. The restaurant is definitely…
I just got smacked! Let me just say I love fried catfish... At times I'll be on the road traveling and get a crazy craving for it. I'll look for local restaurants that specialize in fried catfish and often times I've been very disappointed. Well.. when I heard about Uncle Larry's Restaurant in Chattanooga TN…
