Highlights of your activities When you take the time to explore the friendly chat-rooms and Community boards at Delphi Forums you'll find plenty of folks trading stories about passes and briefs about food, and peaceful getaways. There's a quiet laid back feeling to the discussions folks sharing observations, not pushing anything. In that spirit, I found myself thinking about dining while found myself wandering in a small town and landed on thoughts around Dunsmuir CA restaurants.
In a setting where the landscape is conducive for you to slow down, there is no reason why eating shouldn't be more than a meal, rather than a moment. The riverside backdrop, tall evergreens, and gentle mountain air, set the scene for cap a place to sit and relax and for eating simple good food. There's no hurry involved and that creates room for thought: what kind of place is right by me? Are you looking for something too cosy and "old school" or something fresh and/or cheerful?
Sometimes the call of the mood is to hang out in one of the little cafes the locals use, where the coffee is strong and the conversation easily flows. Other times a rustic bistro serving hearty fare and sporting wood-panelling fits better. In Dunsmuir the choices may be humble in number, but the context makes them great. You end up appreciating the character rather than the decor, the service rather than the show.
Should you happen to be there, perhaps after driving through the mountains or stopping over in the valley, take the time to wander off the main strip. The best stops are ones that are sometimes discovered rather than known. Let your senses follow and smell the grill, hear the laughter, take note of who is lingering over dessert. That's where the memory settles down.
When it's time to leave, you'll be carrying more than your full plate. You'll bring with you the sense of place: the air, the view, those moments of satisfied tranquility after a good meal eaten at a leisurely pace in a good place. And you'll probably be thinking about that setting long after you're out of town.
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