As I mentioned in an earlier post , I found Santa Fe to be somewhat boring, void of nightlife after midnight. The most interesting and entertaining spot was Evangelo’s. However, the visit to Santa Fe required lodging and food, both of which were found at the Governors’ Plaza. La Fonda was the hotel of choice, …
Didn’t think I would have been allowed in wearing shorts, tennis shoes and hood. After all this bar was established in 1925 and has a velvet rope in front. Yeah, Last Chance Saloon is 43 years older, Coldspring Tavern is 60 years older and the Washoe House has it beat by 66 years – but …
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Adult fans at one of Australia’s most popular motor sport races, the Bathurst 1000, will be limited to one “slab” of beer a day — or 24 375 ml (12.7 fluid ounces) cans — as police focus on reducing alcohol-related crime. For comparison the US longneck is 341 ml (11.5 fluid ounces). That’s only a …
Not a chain, but there are two Heroes locations and they’ve opened smaller versions, albeit more milder, under the name Roscoe’s Deli. THIRSTY Thursday is their motto for the fourth day of the work week, but go in thirsty all the time because the beers are served in two sizes; large and larger. That makes …
The Tasmanian Department of Health defines “safe sex” as sheep that don’t kick. Now you can’t easily bribe sheep with a chocolate candy or a nickle, but over the years Tasmania has begun to reap the benefits of both the industrial and technological revolutions. Tasmanians have discovered with a little ingenuity life doesn’t have to …
The German kings and emperors dominated the Netherlands in the 10th and 11th century, so I guess that it shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that the Dutch Gardens Restaurant is more German than Dutch. After all it was King Henry of Germany that liberated the area from Viking rule around 920AD. There are Dutch …
If you’re not a Darth Vadar Raider fan, not enrolled in UC Berkeley, visiting a friend or just released from San Quentin, you may not have a reason to be up in the Oakland area, except for a visit to Heinhold’s. Whether or not you’re fan of Jack London history or just like old bars, …
I was driving a ’96 Blazer with over 120,000 miles, not a Porsche. The canyon winds with one section referred to as the ‘S-curves’, it’s not the 15 to Las Vegas. There is no passing (legally), so if you’re stuck behind a turtle, you are screwed. At both ends of the canyon where multi lanes …
It’s been a long time since I’ve driven up Hwy 18, along the Rim of the World Hwy, and into Crestline. I still own some property, but everyone I knew up there has since died or has moved away and all that remains are the memories. The Stockade Grub and Whiskey has it’s got a …
The Palace Grill is the higher end of the choices for New Orleans/Cajun style cuisine in Santa Barbara. My preference by far is the Cajun Kitchen(s), although the De La Vina location is preferred over the others. The differences between the Palace Cafe and the Cajun Kitchen actually balance the scales quite well. The Cajun …