tucson, az

last days in champaign

every day it's different.

pia's, philo tavern, les's, yacht club, central tap

and several other taverns i didn't get to this trip--this is an ongoing project. they look like the outside, and the inside looks like a story, can you imagine how many?

ida's

this was ida's. i detested ida's. it was so dark in there. ida's was dad's favorite spot to patronize. he went there so much they gave him a job. i was around 16-17.

big daddy's

this was big daddy's, i am pretty sure. it was the one time dad tried owning a place, before i was born or just around then. it's been bradley's forever, famous for teen night and exotic dancing.

the olive garden

"it's like family and friends / at the olive garden / we're wishing you a happy birthday!" we used to sing the olive garden birthday song at home, on our birthdays, as a joke. my dad and step-mom both worked here when i was around 15.