The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Saturday, April 4, 2009

Guess I Ought Not to Admit to It

But, I will. Yesterday, while cruising down I-74 on our way home from 16 days and 3,700 miles in a lot of southern states (and southern parts of northern states: Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio), we kept seeing signs for the Historic Sherman Hotel in Batesville, Indiana (near Cincinnati).

Due to a loss of electricity at the motel, we hadn't had breakfast, so decided to stop.

The place was built in 1852 and had many names, but at some point after the Civil War, its name became Sherman Hotel, named in honor of a certain Union general's exploits during the war (not exactly the place for an SCV member to eat). The restaurant was part of the original building and is done in German motiff.

Outstanding breakfast omelets and you've got to try the fried biscuits and apple butter.

We'll Be Back, Even With That Name!! --Old B-R'er