I just want to say that the "dinner in the diner" we had in Wellsboro, PA, was all lovely and good. But for a number of reasons it fell short of my expectations. You see, it was more like a restaurant and poshly done up. I was hoping for something more nitty-gritty, earthy, and in a tin-can looking design.
We found it yesterday! This one won't get a mention in any tourist, or visitor's information pack, because they told us they don't advertise. They rely on word of mouth. More probably, taste of mouth!
After visiting the Mennonite Information Centre (sorry, Center) in Lancaster, we drove back to our campsite at Beacon Hill. We overshot our turning and just happened to pass a proper US diner.
We swung Harvey round on the Route 30 with the, by now, slick handbrake turn which we have perfected, as all the gravel pelted towards the oncoming traffic.
50-foot articulated trucks lined the back of the car park. A few cars were parked in the front.
We had found it! It was the real thing! A kind of transport cafe, or Les Routier feel to it.
Pictures of uniformed men lined the picture rail round the wall. They were local servicemen who were serving, or had served, their country.
The diners included older couples out for dinner, and truck drivers having a pit-stop.
Menu choices were just right too!
I chose half-rack of ribs with apple sauce and fries (chips). I have never had such a good meal of half-rack of ribs in my life! It was the best ever. Tender, succulent, enormous!
Ruth had chicken pie, cauliflower, and mash.
We came out feeling as if we didn't need to eat for another week or two.
I could see why they didn't need to advertise! It was marvellous and great VFM (value for money)!

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