We declared Thursday to be laundry day. God, I hate laundry day on the road. Not every hotel has a coin laundry, and the ones that do can be dicey. Found a good combination in Toledo, Ohio, though. I’ve heard of Toledo, but can’t say that I’ve ever wanted to go there. And can’t say we saw anything. This was our last stop before Chicago, which is where we decided to spend the weekend, and there was no way we could go there before laundry. Seriously thinking about burning my clothes at the end of this trip. Rick’s too.
Just thought of something. Isn’t it weird that the really nice, more expensive hotels, charge for wireless, have no complimentary coffee or breakfasts and often charge for parking? It doesn’t seem right. Or logical.
The highlight of this weird little leg of the trip was our lunch stop in Erie, PA. After so many weeks of wonderful, fresh seafood we entered an area that was short on seafood and big on meat. My body is just no longer accustomed to it, and doesn’t seem to like it a lot. Anywho, back to the stop-The Casablanca Grill. This is a little family owned Syrian restaurant and it was so healthy and delicious! Hummus, baba ghanooj, tabbouleh, dolma, fatayer, falafel, kibbi and subbusik. Not sure which was which on some of this stuff, but loved every bite. Oh and gyro with a sauce made of potato, garlic and olive oil, but 80% of this meal was vegetarian, and it was the best part. The lady who owned the place was so sweet! Really cooked with her heart and soul-I love that kind of place! I’m getting hungry all over again thinking about it.
Tomorrow-Chicago!
Thank you, Jodi!
We loved your restaurant! And Chase was a delight! We enjoyed our dinner there, and did go to the Godfrey, on your recommendation.
Rick and Marion
Thank you, Hal! That means a lot coming from you!
Love you too!
M-
I’m sorry Lauri! Please don’t take it personally! I do love you anyway-hope you do too!
M-
What an ABSOLUTE delight it was meeting you BOTH!!!!!!!!!! Enjoy the rest of your adventure TOGETHER!!! When you are back in Chicago…The Team at J Rocco Italian Table is ready and waiting for your return!!
Best Wishes
Jodi & The J Rocco Team
Love living vicariously through you two. It must be a memory of a lifetime !
Always glad to hear of your adventures….
And bye the bye..in my own defense. You should see the pre- cayamo place that Bennett booked us in the year before, Ir was an econo lodgything of some sort… horrible nieghborhood and definitely on the wrong side of the tracks! Just remember location, location, lovation… ( Middle of South Beach, thank you very much.. and most of the crew wanted cheap !!! I am generally a 4 sta plus when possible… My feelings are slight ly hurt.. but we were only there for less than 12 hours.. And there were intersting folks in the hood….
ZI know youlove me ayway. Miss you guys.. xoxox
This is the first day I have looked at your blog. It is quite simply GREAT, Marion.
Nothing has changes in Quebec. We were there summer of 71.
Another momentous event here. The first day I can remember that both Cheryl and I are staying home…hence her being able to hook me up with your site. As I write this her cell phone is ringing.
We will make it a point to be off the whole time you are here.
Photo’s are great, except ones of Rick.
Going to read the back blogs
Love you guys
Hal