Da Steakhouse-- Da Playoffs-- Da Pasty

Sunday, the 13th, we enjoyed the Don Q's complimentary breakfast sitting on some of the old barber chairs surrounding the huge circular fire pit in the lobby area.

One thing nice about the pool area is that we usually have it to ourselves. People in the Fanta-Suites aren't likely to venture out, and this is definitely not a place to bring your kids, so no screaming,yelling, and running.

Went across the street to Thym's for a delicious breakfast buffet for $7.99. Also enjoyed the $2 Bloody Mary. This place really decorates for Christmas and we were glad the decorations were still up.

Went to Jeffrey's for part of one playoff game. Much nicer today with fewer people and no euchre players. A little off subject here, but we find that another extremely unfriendly group are the little old ladies who play bingo. Don't get their ire up by talking. You wouldn't think they could be so nasty, but they sure are.

Got to sit at the bar and gab with the other folk. Saw the Chargers upset the Colts.

Then went to Dino's on, now here's truth in advertising, Diagonal Street, where we saw the start of the Giant-Cowboy game. Had a huge and delicious white cheese curd appetizer for $3.50. Would have liked to have ordered more, but we were still full from the breakfast buffet.

Watched the end of the New York victory at the room.

Da Pasty, Rhymes with Nasty

The next day, the 14th, we drove to Dubuque, stopping along the way for lunch at the old town of Mineral Point, the capital of Wisconsin when it was a territory. Much mining went on here in the 1800s and a lot of miners came over from Cornwall, England and settled. Of course, they bought their culture with them. Many of the structures in town and homes are Cornish. Several of the homes have been preserved in the Pendarvis State Historical site which isn't open during the winter.

Many of the Cornish settled in an area known as the Shake Rag, so named for the sound Cornish women made when they shook their cleaning rags to call their men home to eat.

We stopped at the Red Rooster Cafe which features fresh made Cornish pasties, the food the miners ate. You can get it either in the form of a big slice of pie or with the crust crimped over, the way the miners ate it. They'd best be described as a somewhat dry pot pie. The miners carried them to work, and would pull it out to eat without utensils.

Then, it was on to Dubuque, Iowa to see if the bald eagles were out and about. Continued.

Love This Cheesehead Land. --RoadDog