On the Road to Denver (updated 8may2011)

George Rebane

We are on our way to visit our month-old great-granddaughter Lucy Pearl in Denver.  On the outward bound we chose ‘The Loneliest Road’, better known as US50, out of Reno.  It is a wonderful way to re/introduce yourself to some of the most picturesque country in this beautiful land.  The route took us to an overnight in Ely, Nevada.  And from there we hit the real scenery big time.  All day and in all directions it looked like we were in a John Ford western spectacular.

Tonight we are in Grand Junction, Colorado and just back from dinner.  Jo Ann picked WW Peppers from the AAA book, and did we luck out.  The place is 35 years old and an icon of good eating in the greater Grand Junction area.  It is owner operated by a husband and wife team – he handles the kitchen, and she is the hostess and handles the customer contact duties.

Awesome food – I had a burrito stuffed with New Zealand elk and all the fixins that was out of this world, Jo Ann’s was a sirloin tip burrito with equally outstanding flavors – wonderful service.  The ambiance and dining furniture are exceptional and comfortable.  The place was packed with regulars.  Just off I-70 and worth stopping for even if you’re not staying over.

WW Peppers
753 Horizon Ct
Grand Junction, CO 81506
(970) 245-9251

Tomorrow we see our little Lucy Pearl!

[Footnote:  We had a few words with Debbie, the Mrs Owner-Operator, before leaving.  I complimented her for the food and service, and invited her to consider our neck of the woods if she and her husband ever decided to move operations to California.  She in turn thanked me for the invitation, but said that they would have to decline because “California has some (business, regulatory, and tax) issues” that would be pretty hard to overcome.  Can’t say I didn’t try, but the word is definitely out.]

[8may2011 update]  We have spent the last two days with Lucy Pearl and her parents Claire and David here in Denver.  The weather has been perfect, and between all the holding and cooing and feeding and nappy-poos and periodic sanitary maintenance operations, we had a chance to take a picture or two (why do you think God invented JPEG?).  Nearby I present photographic evidence that Lucy Pearl is a real photogenic sweetie.  No visit to the first great-grandchild should be accepted without such evidence in these days of instant technology.  To complete the modern times component of this milestone Mother's Day, four generations got together on Skype for a long confab when our daughter Teine, Lucy Pearl's grandmother and her remaining brood (our grandkids all) joined us from southern California.  Blessings abound.

Comments

[Greg Goodknight]

Hmmm, checking, it's right next door to a jolly nice airport, Grand Junction Regional. Any closer and it would be on the airport property.

It would be an extravagant lunch, but it might be fun to fly there for a quick bite, about 680 statute miles as the crow flies. In a put-put like mine, it would take a bit more than about 4 hours there and four hours back (not including detours around restricted military airspaces), about $155 apiece for gas split three ways at the current price of ~$5.50 a gallon.

Nothing says "I don't believe in global warming" like a $450 burrito ;)

PS No, I don't do that sort of thing. My gas budget is already exceeded by the travel I have a *good* reason for.

[John Galt]

I remember long ago taking the RV on that Hwy 50 route. Very beautiful. Seeing the petroglyphs along the way gives an interesting sense of the past.

But this year we're taking the RV to Canada (and opening up a bank account there).

Safe travels.

[Russ Steele]

George,

Any RV parking near WW Peppers? Are they open for lunch?

[George Rebane]

That's affirmatron on both counts.

[Dixon Cruickshank]

Come on Greg live on the wild side its only money - bet George would let you write about it.

George since your distracted and out of town, does that mean I can say raghead all I want?

[Russ Steele]

What a beauty, I am sure that she captured grandpa and grandma heart. More pictures please.

[Steve Enos]

"photographic evidence"... I have reviewed the photo and it's a fake. In today’s world it's easy to fake photos. I have undertaken Photoshop review and there are layers to the photo that show the truth... this photo is a fake and how we REALLY know George is telling the truth?

More proof needed... the photo is a fake but the new grand daughter is sure a sweetie! Congratulations to the new grandparents! Enjoy your visit with the family, as that’s what life is really about.

[Dixon Cruickshank]

Steve - George has never lied to us k

Damn that is a cute little thing, takes after you George, its plain as day

[teine rebane kenney]

: )

[D. King]

Wonderful George.
Have a safe and fun trip.