Texas Roadhouse

 No we didn't make a wrong turn. Our last night of the trip was spent in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and we had dinner at the Texas Roadhouse. I hadn't been to one of their restaurants in a very long time. The food was very good. I remember peanut shells being all over the floor the last time we went to one, but I guess with the reactions people have if they are sensitive to peanuts the policy has changed. Now there is a sealed bag of peanuts on the table...clearly marked.

The decor seems to be a bit of everything, including animal heads mounted on the walls. It is a fun place and a bit noisy at times since the staff chants and cheers at different tables. (I'm not quite sure why.) Needless to say the Texas ribeye hit the spot.

Road Trip to Honor Joe - Chambersburg

We are presently near Atlanta, Georgia for the "Celebration of Life" for my brother, Joe Szalay who passed away recently.  My brother was a wonderful brother, father, grandfather, and friend to many.  We were very close, and I spoke to him often by phone. I hadn't seen him in 5 years due to Covid and other things. I miss him terribly and it has been a terrible loss to all of us in the family. Luckily Jerry and I had seen him and my SIL in Venice before they went on a cruise in October. 

Jerry and I started our trip which was about 15 hours long. We planned on stopping overnight in two locations. Our first stop was at Tru by Hilton in Chambersburg, PA. I didn't have much time to sketch but I brought a tiny pad of paper down to breakfast in the morning and was able to get a few sketches done in the breakfast area.

This lady was having a beverage at a table nearby.

Diana

Yesterday morning I met with the SBAA Portrait Group for our weekly session.

Diana was our model.

This is 5 x 7.

Here is the next installment of my fake journal.

April 3 - Lancaster, PA