What a great place! One of my fellow Fans of Roadfood, the presiding genius behind BZ Maestro Eats, had just reported on Shapiro’s, see here, and Nancy and I made Shapiro’s our first stop when we got to Indianapolis after the drive from Lansing. I’d eaten there before back when I was in Indianapolis coordinating the multi-state investigation of a church arsonist whom we eventually … Continue reading Shapiro’s Delicatessen, Indianapolis, Indiana
As I mentioned earlier, Nancy and I went to Michigan so we could check off another state in our project to complete 10k walks in all 50 state capitals. One of the many nice things about the walks is that they take you past things the local folks want to show off, which usually involves historic districts with restaurants and shops. Such was the case … Continue reading Meat BBQ, Lansing, Michigan
That cloud on the horizon is probably a harbinger of sleet, freezing rain, and a cold wind that sneers at layers upon layers of wool and down. The birds are headed south for the winter, demonstrating that “bird-brained” can mean pretty darn smart. Here at the Blog we are committed to public service. Just search “health” for public service posts. Think of the physical and … Continue reading Where to Eat in Southwest Florida: Marco Island, Naples, and the Everglades
While Liza and family went off to New Orleans for a very long weekend, Nancy and I, freed (or deprived) of our Nanny obligations, went to … Detroit. Actually we resumed our quest to complete 10k walks in all 50 state capitals, and targeted Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio. That took us to Detroit on Day 1. Lansing, of course, is the capital, but we wanted … Continue reading Where to Stay in Detroit: The Element Detroit at the Metropolitan
On our way back from Stoney’s at Clarke’s Landing, Nancy and I stopped for some of our ongoing scientific research into ice cream, gelato, and frozen custard venues. Bruster’s is a chain with some 200 locations, but I don’t recall ever having seen another. Of course, the 200 are spread across 22 states, Guyana, and South Korea. I gather that there are at least two … Continue reading Bruster’s Ice Cream, Hollywood, St. Mary’s County Maryland
Fresh seafood prepared just about perfectly: that was our experience at Stoney’s Clarke’s Landing. Hollywood, Maryland, is right next to California, Maryland, just across the bridge from Solomons Island. My son-in-law Michael Boyd and I went down to see how much damage a storm and an extraordinarily high tide driven by persistent southerly winds had done on Cove Point. For us, the answer was “not … Continue reading Stoney’s Seafood House Clarke’s Landing, St. Mary’s County, Hollywood, Maryland
The north wind doth blow and we shall have snow, and what will poor robin do then? (Poor thing.) Well, the robin will hide in a barn to keep himself warm, and hide his under his wing, but I’m guessing that’s not an option for you. You’ll need to head South for at least part of the winter. I’m about to change your life for … Continue reading Best Places to Eat Near I-95 between Washington, DC, and Miami, and on to Key West: Fall 2022
Nancy and I ventured into the wilds of downtown Washington for dinner, and what a dinner it was. As part of my extended birthday celebration, Nancy took me for dinner to La Bise. It had been recommended by Lisa and Frank McAuliffe, and you can take their recommendations to the bank. La Bise is in downtown Washington, just across Lafayette Park from the White House … Continue reading La Bise, Washington, DC
I’ve written about the Southern institution of the Meat and Three before here, and it’s always a treat to go to one again. This time, on my lightning road trip to Tuscaloosa and back, I went back to Mr. Bill’s, across the river from Tuscaloosa in Northport. I’d managed a good night’s sleep after eating more meat than the law allows at Rusty’s — more … Continue reading Mr. Bill’s Southern Diner, Northport, Alabama
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