Bella's Bagels ~ Colorado Springs, Colorado

First visit: Sep 2023

OK, so The RJG's are hittin' the road, goin' east! We haven't done a journey like this since 2016, well over seven years ago. I didn't document that trip - like so many I haven't. But I'm determined to maintain the momentum I've had since 2021. There's much to tell... This trip involved Kansas, Kansas City, and eastern Colorado. It's what we call TED - Thriftin' Eatin' & Drinkin'. We had success with all three on this trip. If you go to the Bier Reise blog you'll already see plenty of new entries with dozens more coming in the next two months. This blog is concerned with the E part of the equation, so let's get started.

But first we needed a bite to eat on the way out of town. We had a very tight first day schedule, since thrift shop store hours in rural Kansas are wildly inconsistent - and oftentimes inaccurate. Originally we were going to eat at home, but Mrs. RJG suggested Bella's. She'd been once already and really liked their bagels.

We each had bagel sandwiches. I went with ham & cheese. This variety is known as Taylor Ham, which is a New Jersey regional favorite. I hadn't tried it prior but I thought it was great. it's sort of mystery meat-ish, with a great salty flavor. The bagels were suitably chewy and excellent. One for the local rotation.

9/30/23 (new entry)