Road Trip: Stage 5

Back on the Coast Highway:

Once again, we hugged cliffs and stopped at every photo op, and once again, we saw Chamber of Commerce PR scenes piled on top of Chamber of Commerce PR scenes. This time I checked every picture to make sure it was in there. We were able to spend one last night on the coast in Newport, Oregon at and inn perched on a cliff overlooking a fantastic sunset across the restless waves. When the sun was gone and the fog crept in a lighthouse about 5 miles up the coast winked at us every 45 seconds or so – it was good. I figured that when God had finished putting Heaven and Earth together He did a little extra work on the Pacific coast just because He loved beauty.

I don’t think God had anything to do with some of the eating places in Newport, OR. Actually I doubt that anyone had given them much thought. We found a Chinese place that boasted “Springfield Style Cashew Chicken” We live near Springfield, MO where the dish was created back in the 60s, and it’s a local favorite. When our order arrived, it was mainly about a pound of white rice with some canned diced veggies, a little thin sauce, some pieces of chicken, and instead of Cashews, it was sprinkled with Peanuts… I don’t think Mr. Leong or anyone in Springfield ever made it that way. Needless to say the tip was as thin as the sauce.

Remember the name "Leong" Creator of Cashew Chicken. There will be more to come.

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