Day two & three dinner

The Mayers are nothing if not creatures of habit. So when we found ourselves in the strange and foreing land of Arkansas or as I like to call it R-Kansas, we went to what was most familiar to us. Yes, we went to a Mexican food diner. Viña Morita is a small mom and pop resturant where the husband manned the bar and the wife was our server. The entire time their two year old daughter was running around the resturant causing a cute ruckus at every table. The service was quick and our waitress made sure that Cracky and David got their homemade margaritas in a timely fashion. We started with a salsa and chip plate. The appetizer came with two salsas. Both were rich with flavor and had a bite to them that made you want more. We ordered the house special; a fajita plate with beef, chicken, shrimp, lobster, and sausage.

The beef was tender and juicy, the chicken was beautifully done, and the veggies were perfectly caramelized. After the main course we had their homemade take on sopaipillas which were soaked in honey, brown sugar, and cinnamon. The desert was divine. All together the meal was a perfect 5 Colins out of 5.

The next day we found ourselves in Memphis, Tennessee. After setting up camp we went into town to eat at Rendezvous, a famous rib place. When you walk down the stairs into the resturant, it reminds you of a Hollywood diner. Pictures of celebrities, presidents, and guest are plastered on the wall, every server is wearing a collard shirt with a bow ties, and a bar sits in the center as an HQ for the building. We sat in the back, and much to David delight, next to a display of old fashion guns.. The service was quick and friendly. I ordered the lamb ribs which came with a homemade barbecue sauce. The  ribs were tender, juicy, and full of flavor. The sause was smokey and rich. The meal was delicious and I would rate this 4 out of 5 Colins. Afterwords we went to the Peabody hotel to harass some ducks.