Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?

[The Rube]

Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?

Need some advice from our Yooper posters. Over the past few years I've wanted to travel to God's country and play Greywalls/Sweetgrass/Timberstone. The stars have finally lined up and we're heading there next week. Need advice on where to eat & drink since the last time I was in the western UP most of you weren't born. Staying at the casino in Harris (package deal wasn't too bad) but will probably eat & drink in Marquette & Iron Mountain after golf. Any recommendations for there and Harris/Escanaba would be appreciated. Nothing fancy, just good. I'll also be bringing home real pasties to my ignorant kids. They've never had a real one with rutabaga in it. Where's the best place for these?

If Rosie's diner in Escanaba is still open (note: IIRC her hours were from 6am-2pm) I would recommend that. Great little diner with huge portions. While I'm not a fan of the actual dish, the sausage/biscuits/gravy doesn't have crumbles of sausage. It's CHUNKS of sausage. And the omelettes pretty much take up the whole dinner plate.

Bonus: It was in the beginning of the Jeff Daniels' movie "Escanaba In Da Moonlight" and she'll probably ask you to sign her guestbook.

[bigblue_dl]

Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?

Need some advice from our Yooper posters. Over the past few years I've wanted to travel to God's country and play Greywalls/Sweetgrass/Timberstone. The stars have finally lined up and we're heading there next week. Need advice on where to eat & drink since the last time I was in the western UP most of you weren't born. Staying at the casino in Harris (package deal wasn't too bad) but will probably eat & drink in Marquette & Iron Mountain after golf. Any recommendations for there and Harris/Escanaba would be appreciated. Nothing fancy, just good. I'll also be bringing home real pasties to my ignorant kids. They've never had a real one with rutabaga in it. Where's the best place for these?

It doesn't sound like you're going to the western UP...if Marquette is as far as you're going.

[RaceBoarder]

Re: Travel Part 2 - Where ya headed?

Need some advice from our Yooper posters. Over the past few years I've wanted to travel to God's country and play Greywalls/Sweetgrass/Timberstone. The stars have finally lined up and we're heading there next week. Need advice on where to eat & drink since the last time I was in the western UP most of you weren't born. Staying at the casino in Harris (package deal wasn't too bad) but will probably eat & drink in Marquette & Iron Mountain after golf. Any recommendations for there and Harris/Escanaba would be appreciated. Nothing fancy, just good. I'll also be bringing home real pasties to my ignorant kids. They've never had a real one with rutabaga in it. Where's the best place for these?

Jean Kay's Pasties in MQT gets my vote... Homemade and excellent

If you want a good craft brew in MQT, check out Blackrocks Brewing.

[aparch]

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Iron Mountain recommendations...

Umm...

Jesus. I grew up 40 minutes from there and I can't think of anywhere. Yelp is of little help as it recommends four bars in the top 12 recommendations. Last I knew they had three or four Subway restaurants and the Big Boy restaurant burnt two decades ago.

I thought the restaurant at Pine Mountain (where Timberstone is) was decent, but that's just what I remember from a while back. Looking at the menu, there isn't anything to write home about.

Romagnoli's looks to have good reviews.



For MQT, There is a new steakhouse in the old Shamrock bar. (*Checks calendar, grabs abacus, realizes I'm old*)
- There's a steak place called Elizabeth's Chop House that's been in the Shamrock Bar for almost a decade now.
- Lagniappe, a Cajun Creole restaurant is good too.
- Portside Inn for a classic MQT meal.
- Vierling Restaurant and Marquette Harbor Brewery
- Steinhaus
- I've also heard good things about the Iron Bay Restaurant & Drinkery
-Old standbys of Casa Calabria and Villa Capri.


Maybe just play Timberstone and drive back to MQT.


And you're not playing George Youngs?

[aparch]

If Rosie's diner in Escanaba is still open (note: IIRC her hours were from 6am-2pm) I would recommend that. ...

I was always partial to Jack's Restaurant in Rapid River. Maybe it's because it was *right* on US2 and that was our breakfast stop growing up when we would drive the 10 hours from home to Muskegeon, MI once or twice a year.

Best greasy spoon breakfast place second only to Buck's in Ishpeming.


*edit* I'd like to clarify that I have not eaten at Suomi in Houghton. But I've always been a L'Anse Hilltop Restaurant fan. Mmmmmm. Sweetrolls the size of a small child's head.

*edit 2* I'm noticing in my two posts that all the good restaurants are in the Eastern Time Zone of the UP, and there is a culinary black hole in the Central Time Zone counties.

[joecct]

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More on cheap flights to Europe from the Northeast.

http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/how-...y-we-fly/78800

Money quote

For the right fare, people will fly inside a barrel of toxic waste to get to Europe.
Henry Harteveldt, travel and*transportation analyst,*Atmosphere Research*

[FlagDUDE08]

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More on cheap flights to Europe from the Northeast.

http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/how-...y-we-fly/78800

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In today's political climate, I'm not surprised that flights from the US to Europe have drastically reduced. Something tells me they make up for it on the return trip...

Sadly no cross-country for FlagDUDETTE and me this year. Although we only have four of the lower 48 to visit together, and naturally one of them is a neighboring state.

[FadeToBlack&Gold]

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More on cheap flights to Europe from the Northeast.

http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/how-...y-we-fly/78800

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I'll stick to twin-aisle aircraft for overseas flights, TYVM.

When is Wizz Air coming to the US? There's a no-frills airline that's being honest in its branding.

[Greyeagle]

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When is Wizz Air coming to the US? There's a no-frills airline that's being honest in its branding.

When? I don't know. But they'd be remiss to not pursue (former MN Viking RB - http://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2061794) Onterrio Smith as a spokesperson!

[bigblue_dl]

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*edit 2* I'm noticing in my two posts that all the good restaurants are in the Eastern Time Zone of the UP, and there is a culinary black hole in the Central Time Zone counties.

I've had both an awesome burger at a super divey ****hole bar in Ironwood, and a good greasy spoon breakfast in Ironwood. Myth: Busted.

[mookie1995]

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I'll stick to twin-aisle aircraft for overseas flights, TYVM.

coach is coach is coach. unless one is in first class (or *gasp* business), it all comes down to price.

[busterman62]

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Thanks for the UP advice. Now if you guys can guarantee the weather it would be great.

[theprofromdover]

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Leaving on 10/03 for 3 nights in Venice and 5 nights in Florence.

[Kepler]

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Leaving on 10/03 for 3 nights in Venice and 5 nights in Florence.

Can I fit in your luggage?

Take a day trip to Siena. You're welcome, in advance:



Keep in mind most museums in Florence are closed on Mondays. We didn't.

[joecct]

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Southwest is applying for the Hawaii run. Let's see from the East Coast I can get a flight that goes BWI -> Orlando -> KC-> Las Vegas -> LA -> Honolulu. All in a 737 with no meal service. No thank you. ( Yea I can get a non stop to Phoenix but you get the point)

I can get non stop (10 hrs) from Dulles -> Honolulu in a 767 via United for $1,100.