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Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVer love Cafe Michele on Talkeetna Spur road Talkeetna, Alaska 99676 |
The two RV Gypsies first ate at Cafe Michele on June 29, 2009. It was so wonderful that they returned to Talkeetna for an overnight stay on July 28th just to have lunch and dinner at Cafe Michele again. - both sets of photos are posted below. |
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| On June 29, 2009 the two RV Gypsies, who are learning to become professional travelers, ate at Cafe Michele in Talkeetna, Alaska. The food was a bit pricey, but yet quite reasonable for the quality and quantity of the food. The server, Janus, was professional, personable and excellent. The atmosphere was very nice. Therefore, this restaurant got an excellent rating in the opinion of the two RV Gypsies. In fact, the food and service was so good that the two RV Gypsies ate there several more times, despite the price. | |
| The restaurant's website said they were voted one of the Top Ten Restaurants in Alaska, 2001 by the Food network and they were featured on the Food networks's "best of..." "Places to Take Dad", 2002 | |
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| A strange thing - Karen Duquette was able to photograph some of the food they were served, but one main menu item was unable to be photographed. The camera would not allow Karen to take the photo. Yet, when the salt shaker was put in the same spot as the dinner plate was, the camera snapped the photo. Then Karen replaced the dinner plate in the same spot the salt shaker was and the camera would not snap. The dinner plate was moved in every spot of the table, but the camera refused to allow the dinner plate to be photographed. Every setting on the camera was tried, but the camera would just not photograph the main course that day. WEIRD! | |
| As stated above, the two RV Gypsies returned to Talkeetna for an overnight stay on July 28th just to have lunch and dinner at Cafe Michele again - below- the lunch salad and a very happy Lee Duquette with the flowers from the salad. | |
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| After lunch, the two RV Gypsies informed them that they would return for dinner. The table was all set up and reserved for them when they arrived. They may be tourists but they sure were made to feel at home at Cafe Michele. | |
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| Below: A wonderful bread pudding - and once again, a very happy (and strange) Lee Duquette with the decoration from the bread pudding on his head. | |
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| Below: Karen Duquette and Janus - son of the owner, Michele. Janus was the cook and server. Since Karen and Lee Duquette were celebrating the anniversary of their first date 44 years ago, Janus gave them two hearts to keep. They will keep them forever. | |
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Note: When the two RV Gypsies returned here in 2016, Cafe Michele was closed. Karen Duquette does remember Janus saying he wanted to travel. Hope he is having the life of his dreams. The two RV Gypsies will always remember him.However, Karen Duquette checked the internet in 2024, and it says Cafe Michele is open. So, CALL to be sure at 907.733.5300. And if you do, please take the time to email the two RV Gypsies. Thank you. |
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