Woke up to beautiful weather (again). We opted not to have the breakfast in the hotel and went across the street to Elmer’s Restaurant. Good but spendy. Michael had blueberry pancakes, eggs and sausage. I had an omelette, hash browns and a muffin. We both had coffee. Very good but neither of us could eat it all.
A very short drive for breakfast.We think this is our first time eating here.Nice enough inside.Edie got a “looking for sunshine” dish.I really enjoyed the eggs, haven’t had those in a long time.Edie admired the flowers.
We hit the road and headed North. We went by Roseburg, and it always brings back some memories of when I was in the in 7th or 8th grade. We lived in Roseburg and we would swim in the Umpqua River, which was only a couple of blocks from our house. Memories. Michael and I also rocked out for a little bit to the 60’s music station.
So green it made my eyes hurt, compared to California.Edie is liking old barns.
We stopped at Seven Feathers and gambled for 30 minutes and took a bathroom break.
We stopped in Canyonville and gambled. Where do they get the money to build these extravagant places? Well, besides the $45 we left there.Edie wants some big round pots in Prunedale. Great.A major part of the Oregon economy.Old barns.Umpqua River
Bet it was more than “knee high by the 4th of July” Saw lots of corn in Oregon.On a bridge in Eugene.Willamette River. For help pronouncing, my father used to say, “It’s Willamette, dammit! ” Make it rhyme and you’ve got it.Cable stayed pedestrian bridge over Interstate 5 in Eugene.The Celebrity Cruise lines call center, just outside Eugene, Oregon.Marathon Bus conversions that start at a half million and go up, way up.The southern end of the very fertile Willamette Valley.So many wild berries everywhere.
We stopped for gas near Albany.
In Oregon, it is the law that you can’t pump your own gas. Warren even washed our buggy windshield.
We were down to 1 square and we don’t remember going over $30 before.
We were hoping to find a car wash and vacuum for the Prius. They didn’t have one so we stopped at John’s Car Wash in Keizer and cleaned it. It looks good now. We’ll try to clean it up once in awhile.
We got the $8 option.Edie spent a dollar vacuuming while I wiped up the door sills and a few spots on the outside.Cleans up good.
We called brother John and asked if he wanted us to get dinner. He said no so we just went to Shari’s, in Keizer, and had dinner. Michael had a steak salad and I had a vegetable quiche and salad. We both had peach pie. Delicious. We especially liked the waitress. We’ve had her before and she is always friendly and on it.
Lots of comfort food here.Edie’s salad with ranch.Edie’s vegetable quiche.My steak salad with raspberry vinaigrette.We both had pie ala mode.It’s called “Peach perfection.”
We got to John’s about 5:30 PM. Good to see him. It’s hot here! That was our day. Hope yours was great!
