Gump Waiting for the next flight

Gump Waiting for the next flight
Gump at Wall Lake

Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Dottie's cafe Dubuque IA

Dottie's since 1990 has great breakfast and lunches. 5.75. Sloppy joe cup of soup and fries.  Cup of soup by its self ony 1.50. Homemade everything. On the corner of 5th street and central ave it close to everything downtown DUBUQUE IA. 



Monday, October 6, 2014

Poor Gary's moose lake mn

Great pizza place in moose lake mn. Had the house special with green olives not black. Very friendly server  pizza was much better then most not quite the same as poor Gary's in Virginia mn but very close. If you staying or passing through moose lake great family place. 


Minnesota nice cafe Bemidji mn

Nice please next door to Bemidji woolen mills. Breakfast all day open 6 am - 3 pm. We'll worth the stop upscale cafe food with big city prices but the food is great 
I had the corn beef hash homemade not from the can great choice side of flap jacks instead of toast all for under $10


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George's New ULM mn

We were going to go to keisehoff a traditional German place on Main Street new ULM Mn. They were closed on Mondays. We had a recommendation for George's steak house also on Main Street we called to make sure they were open the gal said look behind you and was waving to come on in less then a half block away.  I had the George's special steak 8-10 oz some times bigger steak dinner with stuffed potato  every think was great. Service food  this steak dinner was only $13.96.  They have a full bar also. A great must foto place in Historic New ULM mn



Pete's grill Hector MN

On mains treat Hector looks like a cafe named high point cafe closed that was right next door and Pete's is the place. Grill food burgers chickin fries and home made deserts. Make this a great small town cafe full of locals on a rainy day the waitress new everyone's name and made me feel very welcome. A great stop on the way to Morton casino


Huron elks 444

They serve great chizlic   See the lines on the road this is for cow pie bingo. You figure out how to play

Worlds largest pheasant Huron sd

A must stop right off hwy 14 in Huron SD

Thursday, August 28, 2014

Bakery and coffee bar

Nice friendly spot for a great bakery fix. Family owned since 1930. Some still do the baking. I had the apple raspberry BISMARK. .71 what a deal and a doz cookies under $5. Stop at royal river casino and the bakery  you will win at them both. 

Monday, June 23, 2014

Zenos marshalltown IA

Geat thin crust pizza on Main Street marshalltown. Still in the family since 1952. Great service great tasting pizza.  I hade the Zeno special with green olives extra done. They serve pizza salid and garlic bread and if you like have a beer or a glass of wine. The place to go while in the area


Thursday, June 5, 2014

Nicks downtown diner cannon falls mn

Great diner on mill street just of the main drag. Breakfast all day long. Staff was great  had the corn beef hash. Homemade with just the right amount of onions and peppers. A must stop when in the area


Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Milton's crystal MN

Lunch at Milton's a top secret spot on 36th an Douglas drive in crystal mn. Family run and family food had the matzo soup to was as good as it gets for under $4.00. Great place with great staff breakfast lunch and dinner


Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Quality inn east Dubuque IL

Great new quality inn in east Dubuque.  The hotel has been here a while but quality inn owners have cleaned it up a lot   On TIMMERMAN dr next to TIMMERMAN super club and a golf course.   Pool great staff.  Near galena, IL. If your in the area stay here!

Broken oar Mandan ND

Clam diggers kind of a Bloody Mary but not. Great drink on the river.  Almost under the Main Street bridge atarina bay


Thursday, May 1, 2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Mother nature

 Started in 1978 on lake okajobi in NE Iowa. I had the boji sandwich  rib eye pastrami salami American cheese cheddar Italian dressing. This is the signature sandwich for 30+ years. Next to the theater agree at place to stop before or after the show. ESTERVILLE IA nice town with a corn fest first week end in August  


Thursday, April 17, 2014

Jim's rib haven. Rock island IL

Jim has been the place for ribs in the quad cities for years. I like the boneyard box not quite perfict looking but the greatest tasting ribs any place along the Mississippi. Located at 531 24th st rock island il  309-786-8606Closed Mondays and special holidays. When in the quad city's a must stop for real smoked ribs and all the fixins



Monday, January 27, 2014

SAMs club polish combo

Great deal on a Nathan polish and drink only &1.50. Non members just go in as guest   This is the best quick cheap meal anyplace

Wongs cafe Rochester Chinese

Great Chinese in Rochester mn next to the elks club. Order your food and go next door for a cocktail and some tabs. One of the only places to have 1/2 order of egg fu yong  fast and a great value