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Where Have I Been?

Friday, August 24th, 2012

When the weather is nice, you’ll find me and D about anywhere good. We don’t pay much attention to the time, we just go, unless we go to Wabasha, and then, all you see is one great four faced clock newly installed with caroling bells and an assortment of happy tunes.
Wabasha has been a sleepy town, a boom town, and a sleepy town. Now it wants to be a boom town because, gee, heck, it’s right on
Hwy 60 and US 61 and it’s got a lot to offer after all is said and done. Bong Bong Bong! The Wabasha Clock was donated by The Ruth and George Doffing Fund. Wabasha is the oldest town in Minnesota.

I have also been eating at my fav watering holes, the New Bluff View Grille, up on the hill in the Coffee Mill golf club, run by the same people who have Fireside in Dennison. We had the chicken quesidillas for dinner tonight and they were g r e a t, like great! along with fresh avocado, tomatoes and onion. The full order was good for a five person appetizer, and my dinner. While the service is a bit slow, we had plenty of time to chat and view the gorgeous views, and when the order came, we got everything we ordered in perfect temperature and all together. Quite a feat. Come as you are!

I also love Town and Country Cafe in Kellogg, for it’s cheap eats and how they always welcome us as if we were family. I made a special order of grilled fish, and although our cook, Jenny, had never tried that before, she gave it a try, cooked the fish as I liked, and did a whopping good job of it! YAY, Jenny!

We noticed that the Historic Anderson House is opened with antique styled rooms and a lovely Dutch restaurant. See www.EaglesOnTheRIver.com for more information. Get a massage while you are there.

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The New Mediterranean Cruise Cafe

Sunday, February 5th, 2012

Mediterranean Cruise Cafe
12500 Nicollet Ave
Burnsville MN, 55337
Telephone: 952-641-6222
Fax: 952-641-6225
E-mail: jamal@medcruisecafe.com

My dh had to do some errands south of the TC, so he went over to the new Med Cruise Cafe’s beautiful restaurant and brought us back Mediterranean Dinner for Two. When he told me he was coming home with the food, I almost began to drool. I have been wishing for a dinner from there for two years. Everything they use is so fresh and tasty, including the yogurt dressing and oil and vinegar Greek style salad. When dh got home, I unpacked the four containers that were very well packed and then I could not wait for anyone before I dug into the green salad with olive, feta cheese and onion, tomato and cucumber, all fresh, really fresh. I always wait for dh, as he gets drinks or whatever, but I could not do it this time. I did tell him I was not waiting, though. As the meal progressed I ate so fast I had to force myself to stop and smell the spices. The kibbe, chicken, lamb, rice and hummus were gone within minutes. It was that good. MMmmm.

MCC has not changed their menu, or cut back on the extras. If anything, the baclava has improved. And the service, even though it was a takeout, was divine, as one of our favorite all time servers, Sami, was there to make sure all was well.

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Eagles, Not the Football Team

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

http://cts.vresp.com/c/?BigDates/5182637b40/932806b5f1/4edb29882e

Searching around the Internet can be somewhat frustrating at times when so many things are named for things that they are not. But, let’s not get into that right now. My focus is on an old problem with an old solution that was brought to my attention by a recent WCCO newscast. but still, our country’s incredibly beautiful and wonderful eagles are still being sickened and killed by highly toxic lead shot and lead bullets.

Lead is toxic and the effect on eagles is a painful and drawn out death. We took lead out of our paint because it was killing kids. Let’s take it out of our guns when hunting deer and other animals. Many states have laws that require the use of copper or other non-toxic ammunition and many people around here volunteer to do so because they know it makes their families safer, too, when they eat the game they shoot. Although it may be more expensive, it will certainly go along way to make up for the damage caused by lead.

The warmer season we are having this year only aggravates the situation as the deer entrails containing the lead left by hunters are more visible to eagles and others and therefore more accessible and visible as food.

If you are a hunter or know of one, please pass the information on and let’s reduce the number of eagles dying each year.
It’s bad enough they have to contend with harsh weather, other predators and vehicles. Give our eagles a break and take lead out of the equation.

If you google, “non toxic bullets deer hunting”, you will see dozens of articles that talk about this subject at length.

http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111002/NWPAOUT01/310029887

Also, please visit the eagles at the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN. A beautiful building and museum right on the Mississippi River.

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What Goes Up Stays Up – The New Restaurant Price Hike

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

We were back in Northfield today getting our teeth cleaned and we also drove through downtown and watched the set up for the big weekend of Taste of and Listen to Northfield 2011. The real name is Taste Of Northfield 2011, the sixth annual such event…and well worth the effort to check it out…but I often feel like the world of sound is taken for granted yet if there were only silence at these festivals and outdoor events, people might have on a slightly different experience. Ahh, but I digress.

We went to George’s, our old standby, for lunch. We got off to a late start so we were not able to order a pizza like we planned, but remembered the delicious hot Pesto Sandwich they have with chicken and bacon on a big lightly flaky bun. It’s one of the best hot or cold sandwiches I have ever had.
We ordered one to split with some fries. The sandwich is huge, as are all their sandwiches. Now, to the point…the price went up about $1.50.

Most places we have gone to have hiked up prices from $1 or $2, or even $3 on dinner so don’t be surprised if you haven’t been out for a couple of months.

Just like so many other restaurants, grocery stores and other retail marts, prices have gone up, I guess it’s the gas prices at the root, and it has certainly changed my way of buying food. I don’t like not being able to get lunch under $25. I don’t like that I now cook all my beans from scratch instead of buying cans of organic garbanzo beans at $1.89 a can…but now I buy a whole big bag for that same amount and actually soak the beans myself..they are better that way, as you can control the salt and the flavor is more pronounced.

Now George’s Vineyard never raised their prices for years and years. And the sandwich w/ fries is big enough for two. We actually got out of there for $15.00 and that included a $4 tip for Meagan and an iced tea.

A lot of working men go into George’s at lunch, but so do women and children, seniors and bikers alike. It’s a nice clean place well run for anyone who is hungry. George (Phil) doesn’t pay me for this promo, and I doubt he even knows about it, but it’s just a great little establishment that keeps on ticking for me and mine…so I share it with you and hope you get a nice meal there and think, gee, Bright sure knows her great little establishments.

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The Olde Triangle Tavern, Wabasha, Mn

Saturday, June 4th, 2011

The Olde Triangle Pub
219 W. Main St.
Wabasha, MN 55981
(651) 565-0256

We finally got around to trying out this cute little Irish style pub, which smelled a lot like Guiness which I suspected from the fact that everyone, meaning ten or so people all had a glass of beer with Guiness glasses along with their meal. While there is only about 6 table tops, a long bar and no outdoor service, the place gets quite a lot of action.

We had Irish Stew and Walleye Diinner. The stew was very authentic Irish Stew and quite good. The walleye was fantastic with it’s specilal light sauce along with a baked potato with a really well seasoned skin and green beans do die for…although I have to admit green beans have been a fav of mine since childhood, these were pretty unique in their edible qualities…no mush, beautiful color and flavor naturale.

I had to get out of there though because I am not a fan of alcohol odor to that degree. It must be an acquired taste, and though I am not opposed to a Coors light on ice once a year or less, I could never get used to the real beer smell that the European’s enjoy so well and I had to get going as soon as our bill was paid. Next time I’ll get the order to go…but am sure my beer drinking readers will do much better there. The food was worth the nasal remorse.

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