So… on a whim, we decided to drive to Niagara Falls.
It wasn’t really planned, but we thought it would be a shame to be going through Buffalo, NY and not stop to see one of the most majestic sites that this country has to offer. So, we went back to the Canadian border… kind of. We never went back over the border, but we stood at the line and looked into the country from our side.
The weather ended up being perfect for a day at the Falls. It started out a little cloudy, but cleared up while we were there. It was amazing! There are no words to describe what it is like to stand above Niagara Falls and see the water rushing down below and billowing back up on your face. The scenery is breathtaking and it really leaves you in awe of the God who created this place.
After leaving Niagara Falls, we went back to Buffalo and ate at the home of the buffalo chicken wing. Anchor Bar is said to be the place where buffalo wings began, so we could not leave the state without sampling some authentic flavors of Buffalo, NY. The main reason we came here is because we are big fans of Bobby Flay from the FoodNetwork. He held a competition with the chef here to see who could make the best buffalo chicken wings, and Bobby Flay lost! We knew that Anchor Bar had to be amazing. We ordered mild sauce wings (because we’re wimps), which is always served with celery and blue cheese at Anchor Bar. The wings are not breaded, which gives them a crispy exterior, and soft, juicy inside. The sauce was excellent, though I would have been satisfied with a little more on the wings. Overall, it was a great experience to become a part of American history as we chowed down on the most authentic buffalo chicken wings you can find.
We left Buffalo and headed out to Columbus, OH. On the drive down, we randomly read about hipsters on the internet and how to recognize one. The restaurant we were headed to is in a very hipster part of town in Columbus, so we thought we should know what we were getting into. There are many things that define a modern day hipster, but the way they dress is the most obvious way to spot one in the wild. Tight clothes (tight, TIGHT clothes), comfortable old-man shoes, and glasses that may or may not have an actual prescription in them. This is what we saw on most of the people as we entered the NorthStar Café in Columbus, OH. It was actually quite hilarious to see in front of us, all the things we had just read about on a satirical blog posting.
Hipsters aside, the food was delicious! We had a chicken/avocado sandwich with sweet potato fries, and the NorthStar burger, which has black beans, brown rice, and beets mixed into the meat. They were both delicious and had all organic ingredients from local places around the Columbus area. This is the type of restaurant we can really get into. We love local organic food. Does this mean we’re becoming hipster?! I don’t think I can pull off the really tight (TIGHT) clothing that is required to live this lifestyle!
Over dinner we talked about the plans for the rest of the trip and where we would stay as we traveled back home. We decided to get in the car upon leaving the restaurant and just drive until we made it back to Colorado. We would take turns driving and sleeping in the back seat. This is where we are, and we’ll get back to you and let you know how it all turns out. We will make sure to make a special stop in Kansas City, at least, to devour some more BBQ and see what K.C. cookin’ is all abeef… uh, I mean about! Until next time…
Salut,
Caleb & Nadene
The Epicurators
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