We're Home From the Road!! 17 Days of Travel with Tons of Pics~COMPLETE!!

[Sherry E]

I thought so too!!! I figured it would be a small round one....so this was a pleasant surprise!!

I wonder if they used a heart-shaped cake pan to etch out the shape on the pizza. It's funny -- heart-shaped foods always seem like they'd be really easy to make. After all, a heart is not that much of a leap from a circle, is it? And yet, somehow, when I have tried to make a heart-shaped something or another in the past (I tried a cake and some cookies), it's been a disaster.

 

[DizNee Luver]

I wonder if they used a heart-shaped cake pan to etch out the shape on the pizza. It's funny -- heart-shaped foods always seem like they'd be really easy to make. After all, a heart is not that much of a leap from a circle, is it? And yet, somehow, when I have tried to make a heart-shaped something or another in the past (I tried a cake and some cookies), it's been a disaster.

I never thought about it....but you're right.....if you try to make a heart shape (or pretty much any "shape") at home....it usually doesn't work out so great.

 

[Happy 2 B Me]

Your trip reminds me of our trip down the coast. One of the best stops was touring the hurst castle. We stayed at the Disneyland camp ground. We would stop at anderson restaurant where my husband would get pea soup. I forgot what daughter and I had, I know it. We sold the motorhome it was getting to hard for me to get everything packed. Our daughter got to see and do so much

 

[kelmac284]

Yay it has begun!! I don't blame you a bit for not liking Motel 6. I posted it on your FB post but I had a really bad experience with one a few years ago and I am broke but NEVER again. I was down right scared and got NO sleep.

We love the Desert Inn and if we can't afford on property we stay there quite a bit. Not super exciting but close and the rooms work for us.

That is a bummer that hardly anyone showed for Addy's party. Looks like you all had fun though and her pizza was cute and looks like she was happy with her gifts.

 

[kaoden39]

The nice thing about connecting rooms is the ability to close (and lock) your side. Since the boys & I stayed up later then Mike & his mom, we would close the door on our side....that way the tv & our talking didn't disturb them.

Umm yeah.....the kids are fine. It is the older person in the family. She tends to use her illness as an excuse for bad behavior. I won't go into details but, no. At this point though it looks like Loren doesn't want to go with us. I know her well enough to know she will never leave him home alone. So, that part is a mute point. Well, at least so far. In our life everything is always subject to change. Lol!


I love Addy's dolls! Her pizza is so cute too!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

I can't wait to read more. Here's my TR for those of you who haven't read it yet:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3300106

 

[DizNee Luver]

Your trip reminds me of our trip down the coast. One of the best stops was touring the hurst castle. We stayed at the Disneyland camp ground. We would stop at anderson restaurant where my husband would get pea soup. I forgot what daughter and I had, I know it. We sold the motorhome it was getting to hard for me to get everything packed. Our daughter got to see and do so much

We weren't able to fit in the Hearst Castle but had mentioned it at one point in our planning.

Yay it has begun!! I don't blame you a bit for not liking Motel 6. I posted it on your FB post but I had a really bad experience with one a few years ago and I am broke but NEVER again. I was down right scared and got NO sleep.

We love the Desert Inn and if we can't afford on property we stay there quite a bit. Not super exciting but close and the rooms work for us.

That is a bummer that hardly anyone showed for Addy's party. Looks like you all had fun though and her pizza was cute and looks like she was happy with her gifts.

The people coming weren't coming for Addy's birthday.....it was just a time to reconnect with old friends we haven't seen since we moved away in 2006......it was just coincidence that it was also Addy's birthday.

Umm yeah.....the kids are fine. It is the older person in the family. She tends to use her illness as an excuse for bad behavior. I won't go into details but, no. At this point though it looks like Loren doesn't want to go with us. I know her well enough to know she will never leave him home alone. So, that part is a mute point. Well, at least so far. In our life everything is always subject to change. Lol!


I love Addy's dolls! Her pizza is so cute too!

Hopefully Loren will stick to his plans to stay home so you can take that much needed break.

I can't wait to read more. Here's my TR for those of you who haven't read it yet:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3300106

More coming soon!!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Day 2, Part 1:
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Michayla was up at 5am......much earlier than I wanted....but some days are like that. Sleeping in a strange place & bed....I should be thankful we made it to 5am. We did the slow get up to start our day and I played suitcase Tetris in the van. We went to pick up Betty and go to breakfast at Kozy Kitchen. This used to be a favorite place....especially for breakfast.









We got there and were seated in the back dining room...pretty much to ourselves for a good chunk of our meal....which was good, because Michayla, no matter what we tried....was not a happy camper. We finally asked the waitress to bring us a bowl of whipped cream and guess what??? Problem solved!!! She calmed down and we were able to enjoy our meal (well sort of).



Shy had fruit, sausage & french fries:





The special was Cinnamon Roll Pancakes....2 people ordered this:





Their version of the Monte Cristo:



Chicken Fried Steak & Eggs:



Some sort of omelets (don't remember what was ordered)....:





French Toast:



So......the food....not as great as we remembered. In fact we found everything to be "shiny"......just too oily/greasy. The service was good, but I don't think we'd go out of our way to eat there again.

We stopped back by the motel to use the facilities & check out before heading south.

 

[kaoden39]

The chicken fried steak and eggs look good to me and Kody says she would eat the fries and sausage.

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

The food looks good. Which twin has the glasses?

 

[Sherry E]

I like the idea of cinnamon roll pancakes -- that's kind of different! I also enjoy a good chicken fried steak. It's too bad that the food was mostly shiny/oily/greasy -- that would kind of gross me out too.

 

[DizNee Luver]

The chicken fried steak and eggs look good to me and Kody says she would eat the fries and sausage.

The chicken fried steak was good...I've had better but I've also had worse. The eggs were....meh. A little greasy.....

The food looks good. Which twin has the glasses?

Shyann has them but she's not a fan of wearing them. I believe this was the only day she wore them for the whole trip....lol

I like the idea of cinnamon roll pancakes -- that's kind of different! I also enjoy a good chicken fried steak. It's too bad that the food was mostly shiny/oily/greasy -- that would kind of gross me out too.

I think the kids found the concept to be good but it didn't really work out like say, cinnamon roll french toast does.

Seeing grease/oil on your plate when you're eating is a definite turn off....especially first thing in the morning.

 

[kaoden39]

Yeah, greasy eggs are a real yuck for me. Kacy won't eat eggs because a relative made her eat greasy ones. Now she won't go near them.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Yeah, greasy eggs are a real yuck for me. Kacy won't eat eggs because a relative made her eat greasy ones. Now she won't go near them.

It is pretty nasty.....I find it hard to get good scrambled eggs at a restaurant. They throw everything on the same grill as the meat and so it does tend to pick up the grease and such......

 

[kaoden39]

It is pretty nasty.....I find it hard to get good scrambled eggs at a restaurant. They throw everything on the same grill as the meat and so it does tend to pick up the grease and such......

That's true. There just isn't space.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Day 2, Part 2:​

Before leaving Coos Bay, we made a stop by the Coos Bay Firefighter's Memorial. This went in after we moved from the area, but it's a day that will forever be in our hearts & minds. Mike was a paramedic at this time and knew all the firefighters very well....he wasn't on shift this day. November 25, 2002 a fire broke out at Farwest Truck & Auto Parts Store and tragically took the lives of 3 firefighters. Hearing this news was very hard for our community, as it isn't very big. Pretty much everyone knew at least 1 of the firemen that lost their lives that day. This memorial was to honor their commitment and their sacrifice.



















The memorial wall with messages from friends, co-workers and loved ones.











The walkway was lined with personalized bricks that helped fund the project. Our entire family was represented with this brick.



This lot was where the old Coos Bay Fire Station used to be located.....in an earlier post, I showed you pics of the new station.

 

[DizNee Luver]

Day 2, Part 3:​

After visiting the memorial, we headed south on Hwy 101 to Prehistoric Gardens. This is a roadside attraction, located in a 300 year old rain forest outside of Port Orford Oregon. They get 6-10 feet of rain each year. Prehistoric Gardens opened in 1955 and is still run by the family that started it all those years ago. When you pull into the parking lot, you are greeted by the Tyrannosaurus or "T-Rex".













As you enter the park and rain forest.


























More dinosaurs to come!

 

[DizNee Luver]

Day 2, Part 4:​

As we continued deep in the rain forest of Prehistoric Gardens.

























Do you see the cobwebs in his mouth?? lol

















More dinosaurs coming up!!

 

[WDWJonasGirl]

I like the museum pictures.

 

[DizNee Luver]

I like the museum pictures.

Thanks Kaitlin!!