Cafe Whazzo? Caffe' Tlazo

I work at a hospital and some days are more stressful

than others.

Usually~ on the last day of my 5 (or 6) in-a-row stint,

we drive over to the little town of

Algoma, WI.

It sits on the shore of Lake Michigan.

We go to

celebrate the end of the work week.

It means I made it through without

killing anyone..

And, as you can see, no one killed me~

We always head to the same little spot.

As soon as I see their sign

my heart starts to beat a little faster.

I looked it up in my little Italian/English dictionary.

It means Cafe' Plaza
Oh...boy...the gate is open..

that means they are open for business.

Yum...the drool is starting to build already..

On MyHero,of course...I NEVER drool~Walk up the steps and you are greeted

by seasonal flowers...

and outside tables..

How quaint and lovely is that?!?Open the door..and what do you see?

Hmmm...you know it's gonna be good..

because they have GOOD coffee..

No Starbucks in Algoma..

this is the only show in town

as far as good coffee is concerned.

Ooooh...yeah...I always have the same thing.

A large MUG (yes they use real mugs)

of Sugar-free Vanilla latte

with 2% milk please..

Don't you DARE put skinny milk in this baby!

Cuz I can tell...everytime...yes I can!We place our order at the counter..

Again- I am a creature of habit and I KNOW

what I like.

ALL their food is fabulous...but I like

their chicken salad wrap with cashews and grapes..

you can keep your tomatoes...thank you very much..

just give me the grapes baby!

This is Janelle, the owner.

She never goes home, the poor thing.

I think she lives at Caffe' Tlazo..

cuz every time I go there..SHE is there.

She is so sweet...she just shakes her head and smiles

when I say,

"Hold those stinking tomatoes"

okay...I lied...I don't really say that..

but she knows I like having me some grapes in my wrap!

yeah...now if you look below you will see the head chef

and Cook-of-the-World

running away (on the left hand side)

hmmm...she does NOT want me to take her picture.

Maybe she is on the

Top Ten Most Wanted List

or something...

I dunno...what do you think?

Anyway...she is my friend..and I could just about kiss her

cuz she ALWAYS makes my wrap right!

But I won't-kiss her, that is..

cuz Algoma is a small town...and

well...people might talk.

After we place our order we head to the

dining porch

where we are soothed by soft sounds

coming from this....and splashing into this...But before long the above sound will be

drowned out by this sound..

Beautiful music on a Saturday night

in a sweet little cafe...And this week we are blessed

and overjoyed to be joined by

my brother-in-law & sister-in-law

who live just North of here

about 15 miles.

You know what's funny?

They come through Algoma all the time

and never knew about this place.

Guess he musta been driving with his eyes closed again.

Yeah...it's a family thing...

His brother does the same thing.

I think their Mother taught them both to drive

but we won't talk about that anymore today. MsC is the healthiest eater I know..

She takes very good care of herself and MrS.

MrS on the other hand swerves off the straight and narrow

once in a while..yeah..he's like that...

They travel around and do mission work and only

come "home" for about 3 or 4 months in the Summer.

We are always glad to see them.

MrS is the one that built the playhouse for the grand kids.

He's a good soul.

After a fine & healthy meal

MyHero announces that he would like some gelato...

ooooohh...whazzz that? MrS wants to know..

Come and see...MyHero tells him..

You can buy!Decisions, decisions, decisions..Finally, selections are made..

and everyone enjoys their treat.

Soon...all too soon...

we bid good-bye

The brothers hug good-bye-

so hurriedly that the picture blurs...sorry...

We ALL hug good-bye..

Wait---just as we are ready to drive away

the old sibling rivalry raises its head and

MrS gives a shout out to remind MyHero that

HE is older, stronger and better looking....Pffffffttt...I think NOT!