As long as I’m writing about Gap things this week, I might as well hit Gap Creek Coffee House and Café. Tom and I haven’t tried too many new restaurants locally. We only eat out once a week and we really like the sandwiches at Dutch Treat. But we feel like we should try more …
From Places to Eat
“Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver
I recently finished “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle” by Barbara Kingsolver. The book really made me think about food and how we obtain the food we eat, so I thought I would share it with you. Barbara Kingsolver is a best-selling novelist, known for books such as “Demon Copperhead” and “The Poisonwood Bible.” She has written over …
Sonny’s BBQ in Corbin, Kentucky
On the day we went to Corbin, Kentucky, we ate at Sonny’s BBQ. It was our anniversary dinner, and Tom let me decide where to eat. We went to Corbin in order to go to the Harland Sanders Café and Museum but I didn’t want fried chicken, as delicious as KFC can be. I wanted …
Harland Sanders Café and Museum
When we were looking at the map with Mom and Dad, describing how we would travel to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, Mom pointed at Corbin, Kentucky and exclaimed, “Harland Sanders Café and Museum!” Mom and Dad had visited the museum on their way through Kentucky several years ago. That piqued our interest, because we …
Volunteer Julie Bahr Makes Friends
One of the first people Tom and I met when we got to Wilderness Road campground was our next door neighbor, volunteer Julie Bahr. Julie has been a volunteer at CUGA for eight seasons. Because she has been here for so long, she is a Jill of all trades: working where she feels she needs …
Dutch Treat Country Store in Rose Hill, Virginia
Tom and I had only been at Cumberland Gap for a few days when someone told us we had to go to Dutch Treat Country Store. They recommended we go on a Thursday and have the sandwich of the day, a BLT that was the best ever. We filed it away but didn’t wait long …
Original Pancake House in Westerville, Ohio
For Mother’s Day, John and Jackie took us out the restaurant of my choice. I chose the Original Pancake House in Westerville. And I chose to go on Saturday instead of Sunday. The Original Pancake House is a franchise restaurant that opened in Westerville in 2021. The first Original Pancake House was founded in Portland, …
Wheat Penny Oven and Bar in Dayton, Ohio
A couple of weeks ago we headed to Wheat Penny Oven and Bar in Dayton to see one of our favorite families, Steve, Amy, and Emma Winstead. I have written about these three wonderful people before and they are part of our family. Steve practically grew up as John’s brother. Steve suggested we meet at …
Cherry Street Pub in Lancaster, Ohio
Last week Tom and I finally got an adventure day with my parents and sister. Cherry Street Pub in Lancaster was our lunch destination, followed by a visit to a nearby museum. Schedules, conflicts, and holidays have been limiting our adventure days, so it was nice to take off and explore. I was especially pleased …
Athena Greek Restaurant in Ontario, Ohio
Last week Tom and I ate at Athena Greek Restaurant in Ontario. We met our friend Sherrilyn Wilson at Gorman Nature Center for a nice walk in the morning, and then ate at Athena for lunch. It was the first time I had ever eaten at Athena Greek Restaurant. Although the website says the restaurant …