Life In Casper: Day 6

I dropped Mikkola off today at work and had a mission set for the day. My first stop: Artisan Alley. Its a small shop that does painting classes, ceramic classes, hosts paint and sips, and even has wood working classes. I wanted to go and see how much it would be to just buy some clay and come in during the free workshop time. I already miss ceramics and I don't want to get rusty over the summer. The ladies who worked there were so nice! While I don't think I'll be able to afford what they have, I think it would still be fun to do one of their paint and sip events!

Side view of Artisan Alley

Next I decided to try out this diner that Mikkola kept insisting I go to with her. I got a little impatient and decided too heck it out on my own. Johnny J's Diner was everything I expected it to be, an adorable and retro 50s diner that reminded me of Peggy Sue's Nifty 50s Diner back home. I was sat in a back corner next to an older couple and quickly ordered my meal: chicken strips with French fries and baked beans. 

My delicious meal!

As I waited for my food, I talked to the couple sitting next to me. They were a sweet couple passing through from Denver, Colorado and heading up to Montana, then Idaho for their godson's graduation, then rounding back to Salt Lake City before returning to Denver. They told me some interesting stories about Denver, one in particular stood out to me. He told me of a man who went hunting in the national park and then hunted down and killed the pet elk of the town inside town. The people were furious and he was charged with like $6,000. So, I decided to do some research and see if the story was true and it turns out it is! Here's a link to the article: http://www.estesparknews.com/estes_valley_spotlight/article_fc6efca6-67ac-11e5-aa33-a3c6f8a88681.html 

So back to the food. It was freaking delicious. I was so full that I couldn't even comprehend eating dessert. The service was so great too! The waitresses were all really nice and had me mark where I'm from on their map of the United States! 

The Outside of Johnny J's Diner

So after I ate, I went back to the house and did a bit of laundry. Then I hung around until it was time to pick up Mikkola, then I made dinner. It was a simple seasoned pork chop recipe, but it was good! It was a fun day for sure. I'm planning to take Ashley to the diner when she comes down for their milkshake deal. In the meantime, I have to get ready for our trip to Montana this weekend. I can't wait!