Billy Wardle Happenings

 With the new year and new goals I have discovered the Lied Activity Center which is part of the Bellevue School District.  My main motivation in joining was to have a place to walk on cold days.  So far it has met the bill.  The facility has four gymns, and a balcony going around the gyms which creates a walkway for jogging or walking.  There is also a pool, but you have to pay a bit extra for this.  You can use the gyms for basketball or volleyball.  The basketball is better for playing alone and dribbling for exercise.  There is a weight room upstairs.  So far I have only used it for stretching.  There is also a playroom with pool and ping pong.   So far so good.  They are however closed when the schools are closed during the school year.  Their hours vary.  The Center is at 2700 Arboretum which is off of Harlan one light east of the 75.   picture on the floor picture from above

 At the Tiffin Rest Area, East bound, just before Iowa City, is a rest area with an Iowa literary theme.  It has quotes at the picnic areas, and names of authors in the restroom.  Very unique, and during warmer weather may be a fun place to spend a bit more time. Large fountain pen Music Man

Chili's has long been a family mainstay.  Tony and Miranda love the chicken pasta while Sheri and I usually go for the fajitas.  I also get the burgers at times.  Their smash burger is great and on the less expensive menu..  This time I was in the mood for ribs.  They were delightful.  I got the full rack, and it literally fed me for four meals.  They fries were good fresh, but not so great reheated.  Tony had the volcano dessert.  They also have cheese cake and cookies with ice cream on top.   Still a family go to but a bit further now, although Papillion is only a few miles away.  (Actually in La Vista on 84th just north of Giles.)

Famous Dave's has a terrific smell when you enter the restaurant.  They have a varied menu but their mainstay are barbecue ribs.  I enjoyed them very much.  Their chili was also very good.  I also tried the catfish which was nice.  I wouldn't give this restaurant raving reviews, but they were nice.  A bit pricey, but I think ribs always are.  

 Don and Millies is a local fast food restaurant.  I noticed something for sale called a Frenchee.  I did not get one, but I did get the loaded potatoe soup advertised.  The soup was the high light for me.  I also had a hamburger, onion rings and a shake.  The shake was good, the hamburger just so-so and the onion rings fine.  I wish I had tried a Frenchee.  I looked them up online afterward and discovered it is a breaded, deep fried cheese sandwich.  That sounds good. Don and Millie's is a bit pricey.  They are located on Cornhusker almost at the corner with 25th.

 Little Caesars are every where.  A great place for a quick pizza.  They have expanded their options.  They now have a pepperoni pizza that is like Mountain Mikes, with lots and lots of pepperoni.  My daughter, says our local Little Caesars has the best bread sticks around.  (She thinks the breadsticks at most Little Caesars have fallen off.)  But not ours which is on Cornhusker just east of highway 75.  I asked her why and she says because they have the most butter and parmesan cheese.  She is right, they do.