Western Sizzlin' is an old favourite of ours from the days we spent at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. That was back in 1984. We used to go there with our friends, Jeff and Gail Monroe.
We ate at a Western Sizzlin' today in Arkansas. We had the seniors' buffet, complete with sirloin tips and fried chicken. It was good (but not "great"). We did pass a couple of catfish places; I really want to try one after Boopchile's post. We'll get there at some point.
Tonite we had trouble getting a room. The Amerisuites we had lined up in Oklahoma City had turned into a Wyndeham Suites, and their pet policy was that they would put you in a smoking room if you had a pet.
Here's my view on sleeping in a smoking room: I'd rather sleep in the car!
So I went across the street and booked us into a Studio 6, a version of Motel 6. Since it had a fridge and stove, we went off to buy some groceries instead of going out for dinner. When we got back, I entered the room, and -- the smell of stale smoke. Worse, it's the kind of motel room where the windows don't open.
I went back to the person on duty and he let me try another room.
Even worse.
So, we got a refund and hit the road.
We went to the other side of Oklahoma City and eventually ended up at the Biltmore Hotel. Quite a place. Huge. Reasonably priced. Free HS Internet (so I can do this); free hot breakfast buffet tomorrow morning; and a huge room with, ta-da, fresh-smelling air in the room!!! All this for $72 USD a night, which is quite reasonable, I think.
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The Biltmore price at about C$85 would be a bargain in PEI.
PEI wants to encourage tourism. Naturally, it goes about it in typically Canadian fashion. They plan to institute a special room tax. That will encourage visitors for sure. (This is sarcasm for those who can't tell.)
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