Beef-A-What?
Zen In Your Backyard
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I've been taking great advantage of what I think may be one of the best kept secrets in town: Sunday Brunch at Thunder Bay Grille. You can eat a ridiculous amount of food for $9.99 and satisfy just about any type of craving. Last week, I had 4 plates of food, ranging from biscuits & gravy, build-your-own omelettes, and pastries to jambalaya, roast beef, and alfredo pasta. My husband, who decided to go on the Atkins diet the following day, decided to engorge in a plate of only carbs - 3 waffles with different types of fruit, topped off with hot syrup. While he was at it, he threw a couple of desserts in as well. I wonder why my clothes feel tight?
February 26, 2008 | Family Fun, Potpourri, a.k.a. Whatever, Rockford | Comments (0)
Since I am entirely too food-motivated, I thought I'd talk about chips. Not fancy, crazy-flavored chips or (gasp!) baked chips (which should be outlawed, by the way). Just yummy, tasty, greasy, crunchy, salty, dippable fried discs of potato goodness. I have fond memories of going to the old Ole Salty's store to get a warm, greasy brown paper bag full of fresh chips, or heading out to Mrs. Fisher's to get a bucket (yes - bucket) of chips and eating them until it hurt. If you haven't tried them you should. And if you're worried about junk food, just focus on the fact that you're supporting the local economy. Works for me every time!
Only true Rockfordians know the joy that is Beef-A-Roo. I'm fairly certain that they put some sort of mind-control substance in their "special salt", because I'm a total Beef-A-Roo junkie. In fact, I know of people who have driven hours just for their cheddar fries. If you haven't experienced Beef-a-Roo enlightenment, it's time. Otherwise, we'll know you're not one of us! (And don't worry about the "A-Roo" part - it's just a name...)
If your life is as crazy and hectic as ours, you should take some time to de-stress at Anderson Gardens. Who knew that Zen could be found in Northern Illinois? As one of the most beautiful and authentic Japanese gardens in the U.S., Anderson Gardens is the perfect place to get away from it all. So check it out, relax, and breathe. While you're at it, you might even find a little inner peace!
Back in the day, my mom used to take us to Sears Roebuck - a pre-modern shopping mall situated on the Rock River. Invariably, there would be an announcement on the PA requesting that "Sarah return to her mother at the first floor escalator."
These days the old Sears building is home to the Discovery Center Museum, a fantastic hands-on learning environment for kids of all ages. The Discovery Center is just of many attractions that make up the Riverfront Museum Park. And don't worry; there are plenty of interactive exhibits that make wandering away from the group perfectly acceptable.
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