Betty’s Place – CLOSED

Posted on June 4, 2023 by steve

***** (5 stars)

Contrary to what yelp says, this place has reopened. The menu is now hand written, but it is the same, excellent diner, type food with the same friendly service. When we visited, it was cash only due to the phone line being disconnected.

We enjoyed both the fried chicken and the chicken fingers. It's nice that they have servings sized for seniors as well as children. I hadn't seen that before.

It was actually full after church on Sunday, so it's definitely in business!

Betty’s Place – CLOSED
4766 State Hwy Pp
Holt, MO 64048

https://www.yelp.com/biz/bettys-place-holt

Herbert Hoover Library

Posted on June 3, 2023 by steve

***** (5 stars)

This is a phenomenal museum. Such clear story telling, and great displays. I knew very little about Hover and really came away with an appreciation for the man and his accomplishments. I wish we'd had more time here. Allow two hours.

Herbert Hoover Library
210 Parkside Dr
West Branch, IA 52358

https://www.yelp.com/biz/herbert-hoover-library-west-branch

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum

Posted on June 3, 2023 by steve

***** (5 stars)

I have no interest in cars or trucks. I loved this museum!

Each truck is presented with a paragraph that really brings its time, place, and use in perspective. If you are going past on I80 you really need to stop. And it's free.

I could easily have spent much more than the hour we had here.

Iowa 80 Trucking Museum
505 Sterling Dr
Walcott, IA 52773

https://www.yelp.com/biz/iowa-80-trucking-museum-walcott-2

La herradura mexican grill

Posted on June 3, 2023 by steve

**** (4 stars)

This place was much better than I was expecting. Good Mexican food in a nice place with fast service.

I highly recommend the very authentic tacos al pastor. The refried beans were the real deal, too.

La herradura mexican grill
540 N Cody Rd
Le Claire, IA 52753

https://www.yelp.com/biz/la-herradura-mexican-grill-le-claire

Antique Archaeology

Posted on June 3, 2023 by steve

***** (5 stars)

If you've seen American Pickers on TV you'll get a kick out of visiting this shop where they sell all the junk they pick.

They also have quite a bit of their own souvenir merch for sale.

Friendly service.

Antique Archaeology
115 Davenport St
Le Claire, IA 52753

https://www.yelp.com/biz/antique-archaeology-le-claire-2

801 Chophouse

Posted on June 3, 2023 by steve

***** (5 stars)

Excellent traditional steakhouse with an extensive menu and wine list. I highly recommend the wet aged rib eye and the oven baked cream spinach.

Excellent professional service. Reasonable pricing for what it is.

Note that the nearest entry is on High Street, not Grand.

801 Chophouse
801 Grand Ave
Des Moines, IA 50309

https://www.yelp.com/biz/801-chophouse-des-moines-7

Birth Place of James T. Kirk

Posted on June 3, 2023 by steve

**** (4 stars)

Well it's just a stone marker, but it's a cute idea. Worth the visit for the selfie if you're a fan.

The marker has been moved from where a lot of maps show it, but there are directional signs. It is near the city hall at 2022 on Greene St. The Voyage Home museum and shop is a few blocks away, across from the statue of Kirk, in Railroad Park off of first street.

Birth Place of James T. Kirk
51 IA-22
Riverside, IA 52327

https://www.yelp.com/biz/birth-place-of-james-t-kirk-riverside

Las Lomas

Posted on May 11, 2023 by steve

Dinner combo with taco, enchilada, and relleno

**** (4 stars)

Home cooked style Mexican food in a nicely decorated (but questionably lit) space.

Good margaritas and friendly service.

Las Lomas
800 E Altamonte Dr
Altamonte Springs, FL 32701

https://www.yelp.com/biz/las-lomas-altamonte-springs

mama trattoria

Posted on May 9, 2023 by steve

**** (4 stars)

Great location next to the Brandenburg Gate. Light and airy inside. Nice menu of traditional pizza and pasta dishes, prepared with fresh ingredients. Friendly service.

mama trattoria
Theodor-Heuss-Platz 2
14052 Berlin
Germany

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mama-trattoria-berlin-2