On our recent trip to Jerome, we visited Bobby D’s BBQ for the first time. This smokehouse-style restaurant is located in the historic English Kitchen building, built in 1899, which boasts of being the oldest operating dining facility in the state of Arizona! Today, passersby are lured in to the establishment by the tantalizing smells from the Ole Hickory pit smoker outside the building.
Read MoreOn our recent trip to Jerome, Arizona, we stayed at The Surgeon’s House, which is a beautiful bed-and-breakfast in a historic 100+ year old building. The location is excellent, the property is gorgeous both inside and out, the food is great, and the hospitality is warm and welcoming!
Read MoreA short drive from Montezuma Castle is Montezuma Well, which is part of the Montezuma Castle National Monument. Again, this place has nothing to do with the Aztec leader Montezuma! Instead, it was a source of water for indigenous people who lived there hundreds of years ago.
Read MoreLocated in Campe Verde, Arizona, Montezuma Castle National Monument is a well-preserved, impressive ancient cliff dwelling. It only takes about 30 minutes or less to walk through this pretty area, but the view of the castle itself is worth the visit!
Read MoreIn the small town Strawberry in northern Arizona there’s a newly opened take-out restaurant called the PIEbar that specializes in pies and empanadas. We drove by it on our previous trip through the area and made sure we stopped by this time.
Read MoreBearizona is a place we’ve passed by many times on our way to the Grand Canyon. We’ve been interested in going, but it never worked with our time tables for our trips. Since we were staying so close to the park for a few days, we decided to finally set some time aside and actually visit it.
Read MoreWilliams keeps on surprising us. We were looking for something to eat after going to the Grand Canyon and found yet another gem with The Little Chicken Spot.
Read MoreHidden away from the main trails and viewpoints at the Grand Canyon is a secret place with amazing views that very few tread.
Read MoreAs with Bayou By You, Williams is full of surprises and is home to a fantastic little Thai restaurant called Dara Thai Cafe.
Read MoreAbout six miles southeast of Williams is Dogtown Lake. The lake is a recreational area and campground where people can fish, camp, picnic, hike, and just enjoy the outdoors. The name “Dogtown” comes from the large prairie dog towns that once ran through the open areas near the lake. We drove out here after breakfast to take the hiking trail around the lake.
Read MoreThe Sheridan House Inn really likes to emphasize the “breakfast” part of the bed and breakfast. Each morning we got a freshly made meal of our choice from the available options. In addition, the presentation of the food really goes above and beyond what we normally see for most restaurants and is akin to higher-end culinary establishments. The breakfast is particularly one of the main reasons we decided to stay at the Sheridan House Inn.
Read MoreFor our time in Williams we stayed at the charming Sheridan House Inn. This bed and breakfast is nestled in the hillside on the edge of Williams and is surrounded by pine trees. It’s meant to be a romantic couples escape, so rooms are limited to 2 guests and no one under 16 is allowed to stay.
Read MoreWilliams is a small tourist town at the main junction heading towards the Grand Canyon. With that said one wouldn’t expect there to be much variation of food there to begin with, but we were in for a surprise. We came across Bayou By You on the main stretch of Route 66 in town and nearly walked past it on our way to a different restaurant, but Michelle noticed it and pointed it out. We definitely were glad to have stopped, because their food is delicious.
Read MoreOn our first night staying in Williams we decided to walk into the center of town and find a nice place to eat. Since we were escaping the heat of Phoenix we also wanted to be able to sit outside and enjoy the weather. After seeing how great the menu was and that they had patio seating we chose to go to the South Rims Wine and Beer Garage.
Read MoreJust eighteen miles west of Winslow and thirty seven miles east of Flagstaff is Meteor Crafter. We stopped by here on our way to Williams. This is the best preserved impact crater on the planet, and Taylor had always wanted to take Michelle here but had never been in the area. So we took advantage of the opportunity when it presented itself to us.
Read MoreJust two streets over from Prescott’s historic downtown Courthouse Plaza is the quirky El Gato Azul. Here they serve their take on tapas, which are a type of Spanish food consisting of various small appetizer plates. It’s also similar to a much less formal version of Japanese kaiseki, but in this we get to actually pick our food. The great thing about tapas is that you can try out so many different things in one meal.
Read MoreEvery time we visit Jerome we always make sure to swing by the La Victoria Studio to watch a glass blowing demonstration. It’s easily the best part of visiting the town for us, besides eating at the Haunted Hamburger. At this studio we get to watch a master at work.
Read MoreHigh up on the side of the Black Hills mountain range, on Cleopatra Hill, is the location of the ghost town of Jerome. What once was a booming mining town became a deserted ghost town, but has been revitalized and is now a great place to visit.
Read MoreWe don’t make our way to Jerome very often, but when we do we always make sure to eat at the Haunted Hamburger. The restaurant is nestled high up the hill and offers patrons some nice views to go along with the tasty food. The Haunted Hamburger’s name is fitting since Jerome is the most famous ghost town in Arizona. There are plenty of other restaurants in the small town, but it’s hard to pass up going to one of our favorite spots to get a great burger.
Read MoreFall colors in Arizona isn’t something we usually get to see often and in great quantity, so we were recommended by a friend to stop off at Lockett Meadow to see some. We happened to pass by the road for the meadow on our way back from the North Rim and had to make a quick detour.
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We’re Taylor and Michelle and welcome to our blog documenting our travels and food we eat. We hope this inspires you to visit new places and try some delicious food!
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