This weekend, I spoke at a student portfolio review thing in Roanoke, VA. Saw some really nice work from some graduating seniors. And what a great town!
The best thing about the whole trip could have been The Texas Tavern, a city landmark and a chili/burger/hot dog place without equal.
The chili was great. The hot dogs were perfect (according to my daughter). Their famous sandwich, The Cheesy Western, was a heaping, delicious mess. And the people (on both sides of the counter) couldn't have been nicer.
The Texas Tavern has been there since the 30s, right downtown, and local legend has it The Three Stooges once ate there. What more endorsement could you possibly need?
Oh, we also visited the O. Winston Link Museum and checked out Link's incredible steam train photography from the late 50s.
Roanoke is kinda like what Raleigh would be like if Raleigh hadn't gotten so busy with the wrecking ball.
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