A Quicky Vacation. Potato Museum, Dillon, MT. Butte, MT

Last week Ken and I were talking and decided we finally had a week with no appointments, commitments. So let's go! Where? Unknown at the time. We decided to take the Subaru and motel it since we only had a week. 

Decided to head to our old stomping grounds of Winnemucca and check out our old property and our friends new property! Our old property is really fenced in and private, which we wouldn't have done, but it's his. He was/is a chef and Reno and doesn't live there full time. 

Our friends, Johnny and Kelli bought a house not too far away at all from our property and it's gorgeous! Unfinished inside, but can't wait to see what they do with it! 

We also drove by some friends we had when we lived there. Sad to say the property is abandoned and looks like it has been for quite some time :(

After that we checked into the motel and walked across the street to the Winnemucca Inn and had a great dinner! 

Friday morning after a great breakfast at Model T we headed for Twin Falls Idaho. Breakfast was great, service not so much. Hasn't changed in years so we won't go back again. Nobody helps anyone out, such as serving coffee. 

Animal crossing from Wells, NV to Jackpot, NV
How they know to use them I'll never know :)

Love watching the scenery change 

A great drive to Twin Falls and checked into the motel. It was an old mom and pop place, which we love, but we won't stay again. WE had sandwiches in the room. I brought stuff from home, in case we didn't want to go out. 

Saturday we had breakfast burritos in the room before we left. I made them at home and they were yummy. 

This is cute. We got gas at American Falls, Idaho. Daily we buy ice for the ice chest. Ken wants to get rid of all the change he has, so gets out what he thinks he needs. He comes out with a grin on his face. I say you didn't have enough change? He says even better. He's counting his change,  The girl at the counter, scans her phone and says "let me fix that for you" and pays for the ice. She said "I felt like doing something nice today". Ken said she was really young, like 16. He tells me this and I said "OMG she thinks you're poor!" LOL  What a sweet little thing! 

We made a stop in Blackfoot, ID at the "World Famous Potato Museum". It was a nice stop and glad we did. 

It was nice to see families in the museum with their 
little ones checking it out! 

We've got a couple of Farmall's but not this nice!

That's a big potato! 

We stopped in Dillon, MT for dinner. Papa T's. Dillon is just the cutest town, I'd love to spend time walking the streets and shops. The town was packed and with the temp at 61 degrees we could see why. Luckily Papa T's wasn't, we enjoyed an awesome burger and fries, a lot of mine came home with us. 

Beautiful Montana! 

An awesome lunch and cute town. Dillon, MT

We headed for Butte, MT. our destination for the trip. Ken wanted to see where Adam (Man vs Food) had done his stromboli challenge and the Wop sandwich. Your wish is what I want to do too. It was an amazing drive, with snow all around and very little traffic! 

I had reserved the room for 2 nights and we got to Butte fairly early. We went to the Freeway Tavern, A small little place, had a beer and glass of wine. Funny to think that Adam was there to eat a WOP burger, which they still serve. $10.00 not for me. It's a smashed pork chop on a bun, with mayo and pickles. That was not his challenge. His challenge was at Trimbos which doesn't exist any more :( 

After that we headed for Butte Brewing which was great.

the view of Butte, MT from Butte, Brewing 

Sunday we had more breakfast burritos and took our time as it was Champagne Sunday. Had a little in the room and then headed out to see old town. 

A different view :)

We're in Burns Oregon tonight headed home. I'll finish the rest of Butte and the way home next blog. 

Last week Grandson Adam transferred to the Fire Department of the National Forest Service.  He'll be the Public Information Officer, Fire Prevention Officer and Firefighter when needed. He's got lots of training coming up and he's very excited. As his grandparents we are very proud. Congratulations, Adam! 

Have a good night!