Comments on: Route 66 Vacation: Final Analysis

By: Renae

Renae — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:02:41 +0000

So I have heard that there is a CiCi’s pizza somewhere here in the OC I will try to find out where it is and let you know! I am glad you had a great vacation! Give your family hugs from me! miss you and your wife!

By: jaynepomuceno

jaynepomuceno — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 01:04:23 +0000

Matt, welcome to the blog! That’s great you guys will get a chance to get away. Hope you can get a good deal on a hotel. If you can mix in a visit to “Peanut Canyon”, that’ll make you smile! Be sure to go to the Watch Tower at the east end of the Grand Canyon (Desert View). You need to get there before 4:00 pm, though. Looks like you’ll have perfect weather. Have fun!

By: Matty (Matt-Matt) Dubya

Matty (Matt-Matt) Dubya — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:22:44 +0000

Hey Jay, thanks for the tip on Priceline! When I got back from the trip, my parents randomly decided we would take our OWN trip and head over to the Grand Canyon since we’ve never actually been there yet. So, we’re leaving on Monday for a couple! Any “must-visit” locations nearby??

By: jaynepomuceno

jaynepomuceno — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 19:44:52 +0000

Wow, small world!

By: becka2132

becka2132 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:34:25 +0000

I told Matt about the “Peanut Canyon” and he got all excited and told me to tell you that he’s been there and it was really cool. Of course, he was in 7th grade and what ruins aren’t cool to a 7th grade boy?

By: jaynepomuceno

jaynepomuceno — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:48:03 +0000

Welcome, visitors from the Orange Curtain (and Bible Belt)! In the “BBQ Joints” category look for my post on “Cali Que”. You’ll find a place called Johnny Rebs in Long Beach, but I think they have a location in Anaheim or Fullerton. I haven’t done very much BBQ research in the O.C. but Johnny will treat you good!

By: janet2000

janet2000 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:40:48 +0000

Just wonderful! Our family goes the Grand Canyon annually, we need to make a stop at “Peanut Canyon” Im also an O.C. native and could use a good suggestion for barbecue as well!

By: jenmarie

jenmarie — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 22:35:41 +0000

I missed the mountains when we lived in WI too! Life just isn’t the same without moutains!

lol, I like that, “Peanut Canyon.”

By: ocnative

ocnative — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:21:54 +0000

I’ve been “lurking” for some time and enjoy your perspective. It’s nice to read about a minister prioritizing their family.

By the way, know of any good bbq in Orange County?

By: Becka

Becka — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 16:28:30 +0000

Your trip sounds like it was a lot of fun and beautiful! Lubbock is really flat, you’re right. So is Delaware. I totally know what you mean about missing the mountains. At least in DE, there are many trees and that kind makes it not feel so flat! Everyone tries to tell me that there are mountains pretty close in PA, but those mountains are more like HUGE hills! lol

Glad you had fun and some quality family time!