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Darbi’s Cafe
When I was a kid I remember going up to the mountains to play in the snow. After a few hours of frozen fun we would eat at a local rustic looking cafe or diner. Now it looks like the fast food chains are invading the Pinetop area. There are still old school places though like Darbi’s Cafe.
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Oggi’s – Carmel Mountain Ranch
Place is crowded this Saturday afternoon.
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Da Chicken Coop
When I was a kid I visited Lemon Grove for activities like Octoberfest and they use to grow lemons here. They also had the big lemon. It’s a cool neighborhood symbol. My current neighborhood could use a symbol as it’s pretty boring. The lemon trees are gone now but I’m glad the big lemon is still here. I visit Lemon Grove more since Coop’s opened. I also like visiting Da Chicken Coop which closed for awhile but has reopened with a revised menu. Chicken is all boneless now. Wait time on my order was minimal.
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Greek Style Chicken – 1468 Graves Ave
Clouds float over the mountains in the distance. I gaze upon the unique shapes the nearby clouds make. This Greek Style Chicken has an awesome view. I visited the day before my birthday and the day before Maggie’s birthday. We joined the birthday club and within one day of your birthday you get 25% off plus a free sundae. 🙂
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Ricardo Breceda Gallery & Sculpture Garden
A lovely place to stop and enjoy the scenery along highway 79. I never get tired of strolling amoung the sculptures imagining what would happen if suddenly they became alive. And of course what would they look like in my front yard?
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Sneaky Snuggler Puffy Camping Blanket
Soft, smooth, squishy, and warm is what I feel beneath this blanket. I don’t use the heater at home. I rely on my low-E dual pane windows to keep my place warm in the winter. Sometimes bundling up in sweatpants and a hoodie isn’t enough and I’m left cold.
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Japanese Friendship Garden
Leaves are rustling in the wind. In the distance birds sing.
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Williamson Produce
This is one of my favorite times of the year. Strawberries are in season. Bright red berries full of sweet flavor. These strawberries are picked from the field right behind the stand. They don’t get fresher unless you pick them yourself.
