Category: Travel
Chipotle, Lewisville
Knowing Chipotle is owned by the same company as McDonald’s I have come to expect a certain level of accessibility when entering one of their restaurants. However, it’s only been recently that I’ve gone into the one located right around the corner from my house. I’m a huge fan of Taco Cabana and I don’t like change. But anyways, back to the matter at hand … the place is pretty kick ass (and accessible) for a number of reasons. For one it’s big and open. The concrete floors are easy to roll on and their tables are not so ornate that I can’t roll under them. I’ve included the picture below but basically it’s a straight poll so it’s very easy to roll under and put the brakes on. This is huge for when you’re by yourself and someone can’t help you move a chair or if you are with a group of people and no extra chair is available. The second great thing about Chipotle is the pop machines are low enough that I can fill my own drink without the worry of a spill or the puzzling stares of on-lookers. My only complaint about Chipotle is the ordering line. It’s low enough I can nearly see over it but high enough I can’t see any of the available ingredients for my burrito. From what I can see, there are also no signs stating what’s available.
Awesome Tables - Picture
Quick’n’Dirty
- Big open spaces
- Concrete floors
- Roll-under tables
- Low pop machines
- Ordering line is too high, can’t see ingredients
mikeagimp rating: 4 out of 5
The Flying Saucer, Ft. Worth
My friend Laure and I made a trip to the Ft. Worth Modern Art Museum this past Sunday and later we found ourselves driving in circles looking to get something to eat. Finally we parked the bus (Nissan Quest) and hit the streets so we could better decide on where we wanted to eat. Since it was a Sunday, there was little traffic and even fewer pedestrians so it was pretty easy to get around. I enjoy rollin' around Ft. Worth more then I do Dallas for a couple different reasons. Ft. Worth has brick paved sidewalks and some streets so it's a nice change up to feel the rumble in my hands. This style of sidewalk of course requires me to pay more attention to my wheels and what was ahead but it's easy to forget about all that and enjoy the people, the sounds and the weather. The sidewalks seem much more level as well which is a key for saving your shoulders if you plan on rollin' around most of the day.Read complete post
Hyatt Place Detroit/Auburn Hills
Traveling for work again I found myself at the Hyatt Place Detroit/Auburn Hills for a few days. The hotel is really great and I always enjoy staying there because the staff has always been helpful and a few times a little too helpful.
Here's my quick-n-dirty.
- The shower did not suffer from limp syndrome! It freakin' worked! I was able to release the wheel to move it down so the spray would hit me more directly. I was also able to twist the head into the perfect position! The deal was sealed but it would have been golden if they had one of those uhhm shower rods that is curved. Just to give me a little more room to maneuver but hey, I'm not complaining!
- The room was easy to get around. It was an odd arrangement though because the bed was right inside the door and the couch and desk were against the opposite wall.
- I was able to roll under every counter, both the bathroom sink and mini bar sink. Picture
- The hangers and small shelf were low! I was actually able to reach the hangers to put up my shirts and pants. This was another first for me. Picture
- I was also able to roll under the desk which is nice. If you remember I could not at the Doubletree Hotel Chicago O'Hare Airport-Rosemont. Picture
- There wasn't a second privacy look unlike at the Doubletree Hotel Chicago O'Hare Airport-Rosemont. This is a little rough because I usually don't like opening the door while in a hotel. I'm not normally that kind of guy but hey, it crosses my mind. Picture
- The power strip to plug in at the desk was behind the couch's end-table. I wasn't able to move the thing because it was pretty heavy and you really can't even see it in the picture. So I had to hop out of my chair and get on the couch so I could plug in. Picture
If I wanted to be really picky there are two last things.
- The bathroom door was pretty damn heavy. So much so that it would nearly shut with the desk chair I used as a stopper. Thankfully I have enough arm strength/mobility to get it open and wheel in at the same time but for those less fortunate this could have been a problem if they were traveling alone. No one wants to call down to the front desk for something that simple but if you had too, you would. I guess I don't mind innocent by standers listening to me piss. Now if I had the shits, oooiii that could make for a few laughs.
- There wasn't a trashcan in the bathroom itself which is really not all that big of deal other then I had to then put my dirty catheter goods on my lap, get the heavy door open and roll out. So I moved one of the trashcans into the bathroom only to have it moved back out under the desk after the cleaning person made their rounds.