Fried Chicken, Hushpuppies,
Black Eyed Peas
Mac & Cheese
Fried Okra
Turnip Greens
We were starving. So, this meal was better than expected.
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Quality Inn – Marianna, Florida
Ah, Florida’s Cave Country…
It’s a vast hidden treasure of cave diving opportunities. But, the accommodation (hotel or otherwise) choices are quite limited. Vintage, weathered, and rustic would be three kind words to describe most of them. Most of them have seen better days, to say the very least. This is one of the better alternatives available. (We say this sincerely.) Mini fridge, microwave, mini coffee maker, hair dryer, powerful shower (with hot water..no, this is not always a given) and a tv with more than 10 channels? Yes to all! And… There’s a clean lobby with the standard assortment of mini muffins, bagels, juice, coffee, and DIY waffles for breakfast. In the past, we’ve ignored the free breakfast like the plague. But, it’s convenient if you happen to run out of Clif bars and early morning options are limited. If the nearest breakfast takes you 30 minutes in the wrong direction or costs an hour of much needed sleep, a DIY waffle sounds pretty OK.
And, now, after spending a bit of time in variety of hotels (and other unique accommodations) off the beaten path in rural Florida, it’s not the worst breakfast option that we’ve seen. We’ve seen some “interesting” things. (Did you know that some rentals consider sheets to be optional?) It’s amazing how your expectations can adapt to fit your available options.
(Convenient to Jackson Blue)
