Jab blows into Chicago and points north - 4/9/05-4/17/05 - Other Events

T thejab Grand Member (1 year) Tradewinds Apartments, Alameda, CA Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 2992	T thejab Posted posted on Wed, Apr 20, 2005 12:26 PM Where's James? The last time I saw him was in Manitowoc, WI. We were in seperate cars and were supposed to meet in Sheboygan. I learned a couple of lessons. Never trust a map in a travel book. I gave James bogus directions (from my travel book) to the Charcoal Inn in Sheboygan. When I arrived there I found it was closed so I proceded to the next stop, Rupp's Lodge. Closed too. Damn! Always carry a cell phone on road trips, especially when traveling in seperate cars. I had to catch a plane in Chicago so I left Sheboygan and never saw James again. Sorry James! The 50s Festival in Green Bay was amazing! Without a doubt it was the best concert event I have ever attended. James brought several jugs of tropical drinks including the Pisco Sour, Missionary's Downfall - mmmmmmm, and Tortuga. The concert went from 2PM to after 3AM but I managed to squeeze in a few adventures in the surrounding area. Here's some pics. The concert pictures I took are here if you want to see them as well: http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeAOG7JoxbNmb2Y Bar at Chef Shangri-La: Dining room at Chef Shangri-La: The rum was kicking in at Hala Kahiki: Vitco! George's Steak House in Appleton, WI. Great 1950s Olde English decor with a piano bar. I had a delicious 6 oz. tenderloin filet for lunch. Only $12.95 with salad and potato! http://www.foodspot.com/georges/ I had desert at Leon's Frozen Custard in Oshkosh, WI. Their sign was amazing but somehow my picture was deleted. James, did you get a picture of that? Ardy and Ed's drive-in, in Oshkosh since 1948. They still have carhops on roller skates! They make their own root beer so I had a refreshing root beer float. http://www.foodspot.com/ardyandeds/ Bamboo Room in Green Bay. It's a nudie bar. The sign says "Naughty but nice". Jellystone Park campground in Door County, WI. Friday fish fry (a Wisconsin tradition) at Phil Rohrer's in Two Rivers, WI. On the plate is fried lake perch, raw fries and gravy, ho-made bread, and cole slaw. Check out their sign: http://www.roadtripamerica.com/signs/homade.htm Silver Coach restaurant in Steven's Point, WI. Grotto Gardens and Wonder Cave, Rudolph, WI. A religious shrine and grotto built from the 1920's into the 1950s. It was closed for the season so I couldn't go into the cave or see Wisconsin in miniature. Herschleb's Restaurant in Wisconsin Rapids.

Where's James?

The last time I saw him was in Manitowoc, WI.

We were in seperate cars and were supposed to meet in Sheboygan.

I learned a couple of lessons. Never trust a map in a travel book. I gave James bogus directions (from my travel book) to the Charcoal Inn in Sheboygan. When I arrived there I found it was closed so I proceded to the next stop, Rupp's Lodge. Closed too. Damn!

Always carry a cell phone on road trips, especially when traveling in seperate cars.

I had to catch a plane in Chicago so I left Sheboygan and never saw James again.

Sorry James!

The 50s Festival in Green Bay was amazing! Without a doubt it was the best concert event I have ever attended. James brought several jugs of tropical drinks including the Pisco Sour, Missionary's Downfall - mmmmmmm, and Tortuga. The concert went from 2PM to after 3AM but I managed to squeeze in a few adventures in the surrounding area.

Here's some pics. The concert pictures I took are here if you want to see them as well: http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeAOG7JoxbNmb2Y

Bar at Chef Shangri-La:

Dining room at Chef Shangri-La:

The rum was kicking in at Hala Kahiki:

Vitco!

George's Steak House in Appleton, WI. Great 1950s Olde English decor with a piano bar. I had a delicious 6 oz. tenderloin filet for lunch. Only $12.95 with salad and potato!

http://www.foodspot.com/georges/

I had desert at Leon's Frozen Custard in Oshkosh, WI. Their sign was amazing but somehow my picture was deleted. James, did you get a picture of that?

Ardy and Ed's drive-in, in Oshkosh since 1948. They still have carhops on roller skates! They make their own root beer so I had a refreshing root beer float.

http://www.foodspot.com/ardyandeds/

Bamboo Room in Green Bay. It's a nudie bar. The sign says "Naughty but nice".

Jellystone Park campground in Door County, WI.

Friday fish fry (a Wisconsin tradition) at Phil Rohrer's in Two Rivers, WI. On the plate is fried lake perch, raw fries and gravy, ho-made bread, and cole slaw.

Check out their sign: http://www.roadtripamerica.com/signs/homade.htm

Silver Coach restaurant in Steven's Point, WI.

Grotto Gardens and Wonder Cave, Rudolph, WI. A religious shrine and grotto built from the 1920's into the 1950s. It was closed for the season so I couldn't go into the cave or see Wisconsin in miniature.

Herschleb's Restaurant in Wisconsin Rapids.

Post #154019 by thejab on Wed, Apr 20, 2005 12:26 PM