Rip in peace
I honestly don’t ever recall that being there. Is the map just wrong?
Rip in peace
NO I ATE THERE. I GOT FRIED ICE CREAM THERE.I honestly don’t ever recall that being there. Is the map just wrong?
It may be just me but I haven't enjoyed anything besides the pizza at Bob Roes for years
NO I ATE THERE. I GOT FRIED ICE CREAM THERE.
Idk man to me wings are just wings. I make some decent ones at home. I'm sure 95% of American restaurants just open a thawed Tyson bag of wings into a fryer. Next time I'm there I'll take your word and try the honey mustard though.The wings are great. Especially the honey mustard wings.
You think Sioux City is as nice or nicer than the DSM metro?Sioux City born and raised checking in. Morningside 4 life.
Sioux City gets a lot of crap but it's just as nice, or nicer, than any other city in Iowa. I've been to Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Dubuque, Council Bluffs, the Quad Cities, Muscatine, etc. None of you should be talking.
Way nicerYou think Sioux City is as nice or nicer than the DSM metro?
I've lived in Bettendorf, Iowa City, and Ankeny, and I have spent a considerable amount of time in Sioux City and Cedar Rapids. Kidding aside, Sioux City is not a bad place but it does not come close to offering the same things as the DSM metro in terms of restaurants, cultural events, concerts/shows, farmer's markets, etc. I would say the same thing about the DSM metro compared to other places I lived like the Boston metro.Way nicer
If you look past the drunk Natives it's just as niceI've lived in Bettendorf, Iowa City, and Ankeny, and I have spent time a considerable amount of time in Sioux City and Cedar Rapids. Kidding aside, Sioux City is not a bad place but it does not come close to offering the same things as the DSM metro in terms of restaurants, cultural events, concerts/shows, farmer's markets, etc. I would say the same thing about the DMS metro compared to other places I lived like the Boston metro.
We're about 45 minutes away and it's the big city in the area for us. SC has most of the big box stores and chain restaurants you'd expect. It serves it's purpose. Not nearly as dirty and smelly as it was 30-40 years ago.
It generally has cheap gas. I filled up Tuesday for $2.64 a gallon.
I worked with a lady that survived that crash. Her best friend who was sitting next to her on the plane died. It was surreal when she came back to work with a bunch of bruises, cuts and arm in a cast. She wouldn’t talk about it, understandably.Flight 232. If you haven’t seen this, it’s well worth your time. Fitch’s eloquence recalls the plight of that day stunningly.
I worked with a lady that survived that crash. Her best friend who was sitting next to her on the plane died. It was surreal when she came back to work with a bunch of bruises, cuts and arm in a cast. She wouldn’t talk about it, understandably.
Got a little dusty in here by the end of that doc - it was outstanding. I’d never seen it before.The pilot in that documentary Denny Finch, should have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
And my gosh, Errol Morris, just an artistic truth teller with his documentaries.
Got a little dusty in here by the end of that doc - it was outstanding. I’d never seen it before.
Denny was a hero. He died of a brain tumor. The plane was supposed to crash land in cedar rapids due to the proximity of uihc and its trauma surgeons. Everyone was put on call and blood was ordered. They had also ordered 200+ body bags for a mass fatality event. My dad was involved in that preparation and it happened on my mom's birthday, July 19, 1989. Obviously, it didn't make it that far.The pilot in that documentary Denny Finch, should have received the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
And my gosh, Errol Morris, just an artistic truth teller with his documentaries.
Everything is superior to Maid Rite by a country mile. It's why they're not around anymore.I grew up in Sioux City. Tastee’s and Charlie Boys are superior to Maid Rite’s by a country mile. The Mexican food is the best and most authentic you will find in Iowa (across the river in South Sioux City too).
Sioux City also has a couple of really good breweries with Marto and Jackson Street.
Gotta give them credit for having a little humor in that scary time also....I'm glad the survivor told him (Finch) to let it go. Hearing him saying he would have gladly given his life for any of those perished......yeah....it got to me as well. Hero.
I was 5 and in the Siouxland territory, so it was all over the news stations.Denny was a hero. He died of a brain tumor. The plane was supposed to crash land in cedar rapids due to the proximity of uihc and its trauma surgeons. Everyone was put on call and blood was ordered. They had also ordered 200+ body bags for a mass fatality event. My dad was involved in that preparation and it happened on my mom's birthday, July 19, 1989. Obviously, it didn't make it that far.
Everything is superior to Maid Rite by a country mile. It's why they're not around anymore.
A former classmate of mine founded Marto. Proud of them.
I was 5 and in the Siouxland territory, so it was all over the news stations.
I took my first flight within a year of that incident and remember being scared as hell to get on that plane, I asked the flight attendant if the plane is going to crash, because that’s all I knew about flying.
Denny was a hero. He died of a brain tumor. The plane was supposed to crash land in cedar rapids due to the proximity of uihc and its trauma surgeons. Everyone was put on call and blood was ordered. They had also ordered 200+ body bags for a mass fatality event. My dad was involved in that preparation and it happened on my mom's birthday, July 19, 1989. Obviously, it didn't make it that far.
I’m learning that a lot of NW Iowa folks are about as delusional as Nebraska football fans. Something else in the water besides nitrates?You think Sioux City is as nice or nicer than the DSM metro?
The Mexican food is the best and most authentic you will find in Iowa (across the river in South Sioux City too).
Everything is superior to Maid Rite by a country mile. It's why they're not around anymore.
A former classmate of mine founded Marto. Proud of them.
And Loosie’s is even better than that.Agreed. The closest I have found to a Sioux City loose meat in the Cedar Rapids area is Barkers Ice Cream in Marion. I tried it once and thought it was pretty good.
That’s cool on Marto. I’ve been at beer shares with them. Were you classmates with Rod or Eric?
Erik's spouse.Agreed. The closest I have found to a Sioux City loose meat in the Cedar Rapids area is Barkers Ice Cream in Marion. I tried it once and thought it was pretty good.
That’s cool on Marto. I’ve been at beer shares with them. Were you classmates with Rod or Eric?
I’m sure it’s good, but my wife (who spent a few weeks in Toluca, Mexico and has worked as a translator for a wide variety of Mexican grocers and restaurant employees for 20 years) would disagree on the authenticity not being equaled.
Oh, I’m not talking the authenticity compared to Mexico. I’m talking Cedar Rapids and Iowa City being their equal.Of course I don’t believe it’s as authentic as Mexico. But Sioux City does have a higher concentrated population of Hispanics spanning many decades due to having two large packing plants. So I would say it’s as authentic as you’re going to get in Iowa and I got to grow up with it.
Oh, I’m not talking about Mexico. I’m talking Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
Back to Flight 232......it simply is amazing that one life was saved in that crash. The one in a billion chance for all the systems to fail added to the lives that survived.
I'm not a religious person. But that was a miracle.
This is such a dumb argument. Geographical proximity to Mexico means little compared to whether the actual people making the food are real Mexicans/Of course I don’t believe it’s as authentic as Mexico. But Sioux City does have a higher concentrated population of Hispanics spanning many decades due to having two large packing plants. So I would say it’s as authentic as you’re going to get in Iowa and I got to grow up with it.
Who said anything about geographical proximity to Mexico? A poster was just saying that Sioux City has a rather large Hispanic population, resulting in some good authentic Mexican restaurants.This is such a dumb argument. Geographical proximity to Mexico means little compared to whether the actual people making the food are real Mexicans/
There is just as good “authentic” Mexican in Davenport or Muscatine or Wear Liberty as there is in Sioux City, if the food is made by Mexicans with homemade recipes and good ingredients.. For that matter, there is likely jas good of Mexican food in Iowa as in Texas or California, just a hell of a lot less and more non-authentic places..
I'm a native, but left in 1980. Both my wife(no pic!) and I still lots of family there and we visit frequently. I've lived all over and currently live in CR.You never hear about that place in here. And it has one of the coolest sounding names. Also, one of the greatest beverages on earth is Sioux City Birch Beer.
So, is it as awesome a place I dream of it being? Saloon fights and striking it rich and fighting off injuns to save your best gal? I’m just sure it is!
I watched you play at Hubbard Park when I was 5 years old.I grew up near Sioux City. I played a lot of baseball in the Northeast Nebraska semi pro baseball league. Also I played a lot of fast pitch softball at Hubbard Park in the upper part of Sioux City. Hubbard Park was a neighborhood park and we would get big crowds. The Metro league was one of the toughest in the Midwest.
I was the 1978 batting champion for the Metro League. I hit an even .400 that year.
There were great players in that league.
Later two players played for the United States team that went to China and won the World Title. One pitcher and one catcher..
The pitcher was named the most valuable pitcher and the catcher was named the most valuable player.