At Last... Korean BBQ

Smoke filled goodness- with Padma, Mark, Steve, and Woody.

Room Service- Kyoto Ryokan Style

We took the bullet train to Kyoto and stayed in a traditional Japanese style ryokan. We dropped off our luggage in the AM and by checkin, they had hot tea and cookies waiting for us. We even took the traditional hot springs bath and when we returned to our rooms, we saw that our sneakers were 'polished' for us. THEN, we had our host serve us a tremendous autumn themed meal complete with boiling hotpot, sushi, tempura and hand carved fish cakes. Now that's what I call room service...

More Cuisine in New Orleans

We enjoyed Po' Boys at Mothers- JSP went with the Oyester Po' boy and Jeff went with the Ralph (ham, roast beef and debris no dressings).

We also ate at K Paul- Paul Prudhomme's restaurant as well as Mr. B's (A Brennan's establishment). We ate well - Kobe beef brisket, Pasta Jambalaya, Gumbo, and lots of bread pudding.

We finish our night off with a PB and J bar at the Pavillion, washed down with hot chocolate with fresh whipped cream. Can you tell we each gained 5 lbs in New Orleans?

And on our way out. of town... MUFFALETTA!

Jeff Relives His Childhood- Montezuma Castle, AZ

We spent a day in Phoenix, AZ at the Tapatio Resort at the Pointe- the same place Jeff stayed during a family vacation in '82. On our way, we stopped at Montezuma Castle National Monument- another place Jeff had been during that same trip. See the pictures of the scaly native near the cliff dwelling...


Note how Jeff pays homage to his hometown even while we are on vacation.
Big ups to B-Town!

Historic Hotel Monte Vista, Flagstaff, AZ

Hotel Review:
Jeff gives it a thumbs up for the 2 bars and a nightclub. We added our names to the famous guests that stayed there- the list includes Air Supply, Michael Stipe, The Duke, Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, and Anthony Hopkins.

Jin Sun is undecided. Although the celebrity stays has its appeal, nothing could cover up the crappy, carpet, no A/C, and the train whistles in the middle of the night. (it's next to train tracks) The location however was outstanding.

Thanks to Don W. for the recommendation. To see more famous guests, click below.

http://www.hotelmontevista.com/famousguests.php

GP: RIP

We didn't have a chance to stay in room 8, but we were able to check things out at the fabled Joshua Tree Inn.

More info on Gram Parsons here:

http://www.gramparsons.com/faq/

The Viceroy, Palm Springs

a wild Jin Sun captured in her natural habitat...