El Milagro Asadero Bar, Aguascalientes, MX

Any place that has a reference to Jordan is already high on my list of favorites! Not sure why they had this on their wall.

But, we had come for lunch and were promised steak. They do not disappoint. It's one of the places where you pick out your own meat and they grill it for you. You get some simple "snacks" at your table while you wait for your hunk of grill beef, alongside some grilled veggies, like onion, and cactus/nopalito.

Waiting for food!!!...

Finally!!!! Ribeye!

I inhaled almost everything in front of us. It was a great way to "lunch", perhaps only missing a nap room for after.

Cevichazo Parilla de Santi, Aguascalientes, MX

When in Rome, eat pasta or pizza.... but when in Mexico, eat tacos. Our coworker/guide took us to this wonderful lunch spot on sunny afternoon. We were so happy to be here, loved their energy, foods, patrons, and staff. I'd be back in a second... if I could apparate.

Oh, a parilla is a grill, which is what they're cooking all your food on...

Mmmm, Marlin!

Great interiors...

HUGE menu!

Shrimp

Marlin

Tuna

They also had grill fish entrees, which I would love to go back and try some day.

The food was so good. I say this often on this blog, but if you're ever in the neighborhood, do stop in!

Templo del Señor del Encino, Aguascalientes, MX

On the 2nd night in Aquascalientes, we were heading to dinner and saw this great square and church on the way. We had to stop for some pics and wander into the building as well. Please find some of those images below, and if you're ever in the area, make a stop.

Wonderful craftpersonship here...

(Do you see the subtle cross in the door?)

This final lady is not part of the church complex, but is on the square. Stately too...

Clifton Avenue Street Art Gallery, Chicago, IL

As I walked to the L one day, I saw a large mural down an alley and felt compelled to investigate further. So, I did. Coming down the alley it was also clear this wasn't the only art piece on offer. I began to shoot the artworks and the info on each artist.

Please find more about Chicago's Clifton Ave Street Art Gallery below. I would, of course, highly recommend this stop if you're in the neighborhood...

Wow, cool stuff, Chicago. Thanks for the fun find.

St. Burch Tavern, Iowa City, IA - Part II, Dinner

As I was heading back to Omaha recently, I decided to break up the drive by stopping in Iowa City for the night. And high on my list of dinner spots was going back to St. Burch to try something of the evening menu. Am I glad I did...

... beer after driving?! Yes, please.

Coming out of Cedar Rapids, IA - the Lion bridge Work Comp was very very good. Starting off strong, St. B!

Then onto the main menu... Me hungy! PS - who doesn't love the font and vibe of this menu!?

As it was rainy, windy and cold out, I wanted something filling, healthy-ish, and eaten with a fork & knife (aka, fancy). What would you have gotten?...

I also had my eye on a dessert...

I went with the Salmon & a side salad - it was all very good. Can't find a fault in anything.

And how could I say no to a banana split?! It was only $1 more than the other dessert items, so I "splurged". Like the main, this was very good as well. It wasn't three-feet of split either, just a simple banana and a couple scoops of ice cream. Dare I say "dainty"?

As I've said before, if you're inthe area, stop at this place, it's that good. I haven't even tried their fresh seafood on offer, like mussels, clams, crab, etc. They even do the ole "seafood tower". Fun.