Lunch: Ginger Rootz, Appleton, WI Review — Today we had takeout from another Appleton favorite of mine, Ginger Rootz. This is like Appleton’s version of PF Changs, with sort of a modern twist on traditional Asian favorites. It is also pronounced differently than you might expect, with the Wisconsonian accent taking the double o and making it an uh instead… Read more »
Today was one of our more calm days on our road trip. Well, at least the morning was calm. Since my parents are building a house, this is going to be the last visit that we stay in the house I grew up in for most of my middle childhood years. Because of this move, however, I was ordered by… Read more »
Breakfast: Loveless Cafe Granola, Appleton, WI Review – I just wanted to take this opportunity to mention the Loveless Cafe again. While I was in the aforementioned gift shop (hi Lele and Joanie! Thanks for the nice e-mail! We did our own little happy dance when we got it!), I picked up a package of the Loveless’ homemade granola. I… Read more »
Today was our first full day in Appleton. After getting one of our better night’s sleep, we had a full day of laying around the house ahead of us. I spent the better part of the morning and early afternoon getting a round of golf in with my Dad, Erik Hietpas, and one my Dad’s friends, Chris Martin. It was… Read more »
Breakfast: Best Western Continental Breakfast, Westmont, IL Review – Hopefully no one reading this out there is expecting that this breakfast could possibly top yesterday’s. Allow me to end the suspense… it didn’t. It had the potential – the industrial strength waffle irons were again present, and this Best Western touted a “hot breakfast” where as Louisville only claimed a… Read more »
After struggling to wake up in Chicago, we looked outside to find our first rainy day of the trip. Our objective was to go to downtown Chicago and shop and take pictures, but I heard words that I thought I would never hear come out of Emily’s mouth, “I don’t care if I shop or not”! The paramedics arrived to… Read more »
Breakfast: Best Western Continental Breakfast, Louisville, KY Review – Oh, what a difference a day makes. We knew this was going to be a different experience than yesterday’s breakfast when, upon check-in, we were shown the industrial strength waffle makers on the breakfast bar. HOT waffles? They’re only my favorite. Breakfast did not disappoint. Thoughtfully laid out next to the… Read more »
Today was yet another fantastic day on the roads of this great country of ours! We started out with an amazing continental breakfast at the Best Western where we stayed (review), and then it was off to Churchill Downs. When we arrived at Churchill Downs, it was a beautiful place. We toured the museum, watched the circle vision movie about… Read more »
Breakfast: Best Western Continental Breakfast, Macon, GA Review – I am not sure on which “continent” this counted as a breakfast, but it was scanty to say the least. Day-old Krispy Kremes, cereal wallowing in its own cereal dust, and artificial tasting apple and orange juice. Oh, and I should also mention the frozen waffles sitting unsealed in the mini-freezer,… Read more »
Well, I have to give credit where credit is due — Emily did an awesome job planning this trip, as was evident in the cool places we got to see today. The day started smoothly considering our plentiful 5 hours of sleep. We packed the car and said goodbye to Macon, GA. Our first stop of the day was Cartersville,… Read more »
