Food and Books--need I say more?

So, when it's in the 50's on a sunny February day, what does one do? It was too nice to go inside to a museum. We're not really up to hiking. Then I stumbled across this. For those who know George and I, books and eating are two big parts of our lives. So it only seems natural that we travel nearly 50 miles to the Traveler Restaurant in Union, the smallest town in Connecticut.



We found the quaint little restaurant after a nice ride through the Suffield, Enfield, Hazardville, Stafford Springs area (not taking the highway to enjoy the scenery).  There are books for sale and what always speaks to us--books for free. The menu says one but actually they are giving three each to customers. We can never say no to free books!

For lunch we both had the fish (haddock) and chips. It was quite good and large portions, flaky breading, good coleslaw. While you are waiting for your food (which didn't take too long), you can browse the books, puzzles and cards for sale or look at the photos of authors on the wall. Here are some.






If George could have found the t-shirt in the color/size he wanted, he would have gotten one. It says it all.


It was a nice day, a scenic ride to some place different, and a nice lunch amongst books.

Here's the back of the menu with the history of the restaurant. Book lovers, I highly suggest checking out this small, but unique place for a bite and a book.