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.…
This week we visited Katerra Exotics which is a ranch located in Katy, Texas that produces pasture-raised bison and other grass-fed meats. Patrick Bierschwale and his father operate two ranches with the original ranch where the main production herd is located in the Frio Canyon just outside of Leakey, TX. The newest ranch located in…
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…
A taste of Philly in Portland! I have to admit I very rarely try a Philly Cheesesteak outside of Philadelphia but I made an exception this time. I stumbled across Steakadelphia in Portland, OR and decided to stop in. The place was pretty busy with a wide range of people having lunch, very diverse indeed.…
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…
The city of Katy, Texas is home to one of the best places to get a great meal and see a familiar hometown face, a cafe and grill named Snappy's. On a typical weekend you will see the crowds hit this eatery as mid-morning hunger strikes the residents of Katy, TX. The lines begin to…
