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So Spokane is the first location in the Pacific Northwest to get a Sonic Drive In.

And since it's opening, cars have been lining up around the block to go to this old fashioned drive in with car hops on roller skates and delicious flavored slushes.

The craziness seemed to have died down a bit finally, so the kids and I gave it a go yesterday.

And we had a blast.

First of all, they have tots.

Not many restaurants offer tots, you know. And I'll take a crispy tot over soggy fries any day.

And they have a gazillion flavors you can add to your soda. I had some lime added to my Diet Coke. (Thank goodness they serve Coke - if it was Pepsi I'd have been mighty disappointed.)

The burgers were delish.

The slushes flavorful and tasty.

And the atmosphere? FUN!

How can you not smile when someone brings you your food on roller skates?

I had a Chili Cheese Wrap. Chili, cheese and FRITOS all wrapped up in a flour tortilla. Oh my goodness. Soooo yummy.

Now, I acknowledge, it's not haute cuisine.

But it's about as American as apple pie and baseball.

And I'm a sucker for a good ol' american icons.

Tots, a wrap with Fritos in it, music playing out of loudspeakers and three happy kids...

It doesn't get any better in my book.

Comments

  1. Anonymous3:41 PM

    Hey Cathy-
    My little brother Nathan owns and manages a Sonic in Missouri or Kansas - he lives in Missouri....last summer was my first "sonic" experience - lovely and very american!! Hey now I can come to Spokane for sonic...see ya soon.

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  2. Anonymous1:54 PM

    Sonic, the best thing in the world. Route 44 Diet Coke with extra ice, it lasts me all day and I'm a happy girl.

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  3. Anonymous7:04 AM

    Me love Coke too. Perfect.
    Me love American food too. Perfect.
    Simple perfection here on earth. Perfectly fabulous!

    Hugs, the pics are great. I wanna meet you.

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  4. Kelly7:56 AM

    Your children's faces are beautiful to see. I already miss them!

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  5. Chrissy King10:59 PM

    I LOVE Sonic. Miss it!! I always had a Large (or Route 44) Diet Coke with vanilla added OR a Large Cherry Limeade. If you haven't tried the Cherry Limeade yet, you must. So refreshing. A Sonic classic!! Love the strofoam cups and pellet ice. Yum. I would plan my errands to go past a Sonic --we had 6 in Joplin, Missouri where I lived!! Yum!! You'll love it. My kids love the slushes!!

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