Thursday, May 29, 2008

Bob's Red Mill


Almost every Saturday morning, my mom and dad have breakfast at Bob's Red Mill. My parents will sometimes also go during the week and often... very very often invite me. I rarely go, but I do enjoy it once in awhile. They serve fresh whole grain foods like grits, oatmeal, biscuits, toast, and a variety of other foods.

My favorite is the french toast which I lather with freezer jam. Before I started eating gluten again, I would buy my gluten free breads and mixes at Bob's Red Mill because they were one of the few places I could find such a wide variety.


After Mom and Dad eat, they will read the paper, do some puzzles or read. I like to walk around and look at the water features including a real water wheel and a fountain built using an old grinding stone. If you are lucky, you can see the geese that hang around there. They have their little babies with them at this time of the year, and we got to see them today and also a couple of mallard ducks.


Another lucky sighting is to see Bob (owner) and his wife eating breakfast with some friends. You will know he is there when you see one of his really old black Ford cars parked in the parking lot. Bob looks exactly like the picture of him at this link. We have been going there for years, and I don't think Bob has aged a bit. He always looks exactly the same.

4 comments:

Carol said...

Dude, you are starting to sound as old as Mom and Dad! ;) I too enjoy the Bob's Red Mill breakfast tradition when I am visitng you guys, and Grace loves to watch the big water wheel. ;) I actually don't care much for their food, I would rather have Mcdonalds' pancakes and sausage but it is nice to see Mom and Dad enjoy it so much. (even if Mcdonalds is WAY cheaper and taste better...)

Jill said...

That sounds like a great place to visit! And it looks like a fun place to explore.

Jazmomi said...

where is it. Would be fun to take my neices there for breakfeast. Looks like an interesting place.

Lynda said...

It is off of highway 224 about 3 miles from work I would say, so not too far from there. If you want to take your neices, let me know. I will give you more detailed info or I could just show you where it is if you want.