Five Days on the Road, Day 1


It’s turbulent at 30,000 feet today, Monday afternoon, on the way to Sacramento. Surrounded by Alaska Air navy blue, with complimentary MVP Gold  white wine in a plastic cup. Seat 6C, the bulkhead, is good, as much leg room as in first class, and you get your wine right away, quick deplaning. After 22 years…

Back to Woodland, Morgan’s on Main


Woodland, CA continues to surprise me. Two weeks ago it was Maria’s Cantina, Kellie, the owner invited me back to Woodland to have dinner at her other restaurant, Morgan’s on Main. Once again I was blown away. Brick walls and rustic wood are always a hit. The place exudes class. The staff was amazing, I…

Woodland, CA, Maria’s Cantina, and Lu Bell


A stereotype set right, an expectation exceeded, and a wagging tail all made for a nice end to a day. My flight out of Sacramento was at 6.40am so I booked a hotel as close as I could find to the airport, a Quality Inn in Woodland, about 10 minutes away. Coming in from Redding…

I need comfort food


What a six-week stretch, I have certainly been places and eaten plenty, but on December 6 our basement flooded, and it has dominated the last 6 weeks. December was more Waterworld than Christmas, now it is HGTV (Home & Garden TV for those not into home remodeling). I have been to Boston, Eastern Washington, Oregon…

Mac and Cheese


My never ending quest for Mac and cheese just found an addition to the really good category. At Moonshine BBQ in Lynnwood.