La Tradición

Folks in the Yucatan think of themselves as a people apart from the rest of Mexico. There are restaurants that serve Mexican food, and restaurants that serve Yucatecan food. La Tradicion is all about the distinctive dishes of the Yucatan, the heritage of the Maya. We had a three course breakfast for the ages. Ripe… Continue reading La Tradición

Gray Dog

The next morning, hungover from several devastating losses at Scrabble, we had breakfast at the Gray Dog Deli in Mineral Point. Even though it was closer to lunch time, they graciously served us egg sandwiches and strong coffee. I admired a small print of "The Sun King," a painting by Marcia, that she carries around… Continue reading Gray Dog

Lake Placid Inn

Etta and I loved this charming old school Northwoods breakfast joint. The woman who waited on our table kept the restaurant open a little later in the afternoon than normal to accommodate an elderly couple visiting from Wausua. Turns out she is the owner who also lived in Wausua, and they reminisced about the early… Continue reading Lake Placid Inn