Subj : Re: Resend cell service To : Barry Martin From : Nancy Backus Date : Sun Jun 21 2020 23:41:32 -=> Quoting Barry Martin to Nancy Backus on 15-Jun-2020 09:54 <=- NB>>>>> Also Village Inns...? so a sort of chain....? BM>>>> Yes -- I thought they were national. Sort of a Denny's instead of BM>>>> being known for the Grand Slam Breakfast it's their pies. NB>>>> Haven't seen any around here, so apparently it's a regional chain NB>>>> instead of national... BM>>> Apparently -- now that I think of it I don't recall any when I was BM>>> growing up. NB>>> Probably a websearch would show where they actually are... ;) BM>> Oh yeah! I was thinking road trip! NB>> Sounds like you have been cooped up just a little bit too long... BM> A little research aforehand might make a more profitable trip, though.. Probably... :) BM> Or not: travelling I sort of like 'local fare' because can't have here BM> at home. Might have essentially the same menu as the national chains BM> but they would have their own twist, or at least the place looks BM> different. It depends, for us... a dependable chain might appeal on some trips, checking out local fare might for other trips... And we don't tend to make stops along the way, only at end points (or mid points)... BM>> Good! Not sure when local restaurants will be opening their eat-in BM>> dining rooms - both sides of the River still restricted though I was BM>> half-paying attention to the news this morning and an article about a BM>> younger guy who owns an Illinois-side (I'm guessing bar or something BM>> of the size) was in an Iowa-side (I thought they said restaurant but BM>> AFAIK are stil closed) and found he probably could open. (I know: BM>> confusing.) The 'punch line' was he had to come to Iowa to find out he BM>> could open in Illinois. BM>> (And the same newscast did have Governor Reynolds - Iowa announcing BM>> bars and other sites could partially on the 29th - next Friday.) NB>> Ours are still closed for eat-in... although patio seating apparently NB>> is ok now.... for those that have such... BM> Pretty much the same here: no dining room meals but could eat outside, BM> with social distancing. Signage stating curbside, delivery, and the BM> like had popped up up to remind people of that option; lots did free BM> delivery as an additional incentive. As of just over a week ago, restaurants here have been allowed to have eat-in, with reduced capacity to allow social distancing... We were all set today to go back to our favorite Korean place, turns out the newly arriving OPEN signs are only for takeout (online or mobile orders only), and they weren't at all open when we pulled into the lot... So we went driving around the area, to check on our other favorite spots... and mostly found the same thing elsewhere, too... As it was about noon, it was way too early to go to Taste of Japan (opening at 3) although they are open for eat-in now... We ended up at Abyssinia (Ethiopian)... they were courageous enough to be actually open... ;) BM>>> Yes, all three here are easy enough to get to. The one I was BM>>> originally supposed to go to has a bit of a preference because we're BM>>> more familiar with it than the other two. None are all that BM>>> complicated to get around in; the most complicated thing is probably BM>>> finding the car after the visit! NB>>> Those pesky ramp garages... ;) We've got them here.... ;) BM>> They make sense as far as saving on parking space vs. a lot - those BM>> can be just as bad to find one's car. Just seems none are marked all BM>> that well -- I went down a bit and around the corner and I know it was BM>> "4" but now nothing looks familiar -- though it all looks the same..... NB>> They kinda make sense... and true, a huge lot can be just as bad... and NB>> any landmarks like other parked cars are likely not to be there anymore NB>> when you come out to find yours... ;) BM> Yuuuup! I try to remmeber to park close to a landmark of BM> some sort, even if just a light pole -- fifth pole out. Of course in BM> many cases that doesn't work as the lot is filled, even out to the BM> boonie spaces. Parking ramps can be even worse/more confusing as BM> everything looks the same! Exactly... :) ttyl neb .... In the strict scientific sense we all feed on death - even vegetarians --- EzyBlueWave V3.00 01FB001F * Origin: Tiny's BBS - http://www.tinysbbs.com (454:1/452) .