Staying at Clarion in Oakland, really small rooms, no wifi, but used points so it was free and the location was good. Ate with Tricia last night at Scotts at Jack London Square. Buttonwood Sauvagion Blanc for only $4 and great appetizers. Nice place, in the old style, vested waiters, piano, a real class place,…
Category: Food and drink
Wine and cheese with Mary, Dick, and Hawkeye in Concord, CA
Another Best Western, on Clayton Rd. in Concord. Best Western Hotels are the largest hotel name in the world, they are for the most part decent places to stay, some as with any large chain are better than others. They work well for the budget traveler, unless you are really cutting costs. At those times, we…
Elevation 486, Twin Falls, ID
Elevations 486, (the 486 referes to the height in feet above the canyon) has to be one of the best places in a long time. Went there a couple of weeks ago, and with the happy hour menu had 2 IPA’s, a plate of wonderful shrimp, and a baked brie appatizer all for under…
Good Morning Sacramento
Day two of a two day trip, tonight it is on to Concord, CA. Had a great time with my good friend Jim last night at BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse, a chain place that does have pretty good fare both in the food department and in the beer they brew. Best thing is they have…
Oregon Weekend – check out Jory
We drove to Oregon last week to spend the weekend with my dad. Along the way we visited Cooper Mountain Winery. They had a great Pinot Gris for $13, but what really captured our attention was a Malbec produced under their strict organic and bio-dynamic specifications, $30 was a real value. We have set it…
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