112 miles to Stuckey's...111 miles to Stuckey's...110 miles to Stuckey's..

[maveric]

http://www.stuckonstuckeys.com/
That South of the Border thread stirred up some memories from my days of Boston to Miami jaunts. There were hundreds of signs letting drivers know that Stuckeys is only a couple hours away.
The food sucked except for the pecan pies.

[Lars39]

1. I just about went into shock when they tore down

"my" Stuckey's. It was a landmark for that exit.
Still can't believe it's gone. :(

[OldLeftieLawyer]

2. Their pecan rolls

I'm sure I'd gag if I tried to eat one now, but, years ago, boy, they were great.

They sold those neat wall clocks that were cats with big eyes and tails that went back and forth, ticking off the seconds.

I loved Stuckeys.

[maveric]

4. We'd smoke joints all the way from Boston and cure our "munchie"

pangs at Stuckey's every trip.

[OldLeftieLawyer]

16. I never had one straight

I don't even know if they're good, but I have some fine, fine memories of those old things at any number of Interstate exits.

All those years ago ..........................

[Maddy McCall]

3. But they still have the cleanest restrooms.

My kid and I always stop at Stuckeys when we pass one, for that very reason. :D Oh, and he usually leaves with one of their $3 tee shirts. :D

[SmileyBoy]

5. Sorry, I'm a Midwesterner. No comprende Stuckey's.

:)

[Terran]

6. I think Shoney's is the MW version of Stuckey's

Pies and cat clocks and pecan rolls, sounds familair. I loved the one we had here but it closed years ago. Did the chain go out of business, I wonder?

[OldLeftieLawyer]

10. Shoney's

They were more of a restaurant, as I recall. And, OH, OH, OH, speaking of stoned and having the munchies, their strawberry pie, oh, jesus, please, pull me up and get me back.........

http://www.shoneys.com/

Stuckey's I didn't think of as a restaurant. They were sort of the place that you had to run through to get to the restrooms, while the car was getting gassed up, and then, on the way out, you bought all kinds of candy and stuff for the next leg of the journey.

[Terran]

13. Oooh, okay

I thought Stuckey's a sit-down joint with pie and other gooey stuff. And yes, that strawberry pie at Shoney's was to die for! At the one here Jefferson City MO) they discontinued the whole pies a few months before shutting down. I was heartbroke.

I love your sig kitty, btw!! :D

[OldLeftieLawyer]

15. NO PIE??????

THOSE BASTARDS!!!!!

(Feel free to right-click and steal the pussycat, thank you very much - he travels well ......:hi: )

[Terran]

18. Tell me about it!

It was hardly worth going after that. I had made a special trip there one night just for a damn pie and that was how I discovered they were no more.

Thanks, I may borrow that little lush!

[OldLeftieLawyer]

19. I don't know about any of these,

but, LOOK WHAT I FOUND --------------------->

http://tinyurl.com/7k3x6

http://tinyurl.com/955yg

http://tinyurl.com/8nzjw

(Like I'd ever even try these, but it's comforting to know they're out there..........)

[Terran]

20. COOL!

As soon as my kitchen is in order (I just moved) I wanna make one! Isn't the Internet wonderful??

[OldLeftieLawyer]

21. I love it

You're online, doing DU, and you've not yet put your kitchen in order.

A girl after my own Leftie heart, indeed.

How did we ever live without google?

(Let me know how the pie turns out - I just might give it a shot - thanks!)

[Terran]

22. I'm only on DU because I'm at work

Trust me, when I'm home I never sit down because I'm always bloody putting something away somewhere.

Oh, and I'm a guy, btw. Not that I mind being called "girl" occasionally. :evilgrin:

[OldLeftieLawyer]

23. Touche, baby!

People always think I'm a guy, and look what I just did to you. Shame on me.

Oh, even better!!! A guy who knows about PIE!!!!!!!!!!

I think I love you.

[MidwestMomma]

8. There's a Stuckey's in Missouri on I-70 between KC and St Louis

Not sure if we have any in Kansas.

[Terran]

9. LOL--somewhere along that 400+ mile stretch of road

is a Stuckey's--should be easy to find! :evilgrin:

[OldLeftieLawyer]

11. Check it out

http://www.stuckeys.com/

I'm relieved to know they're still in business.

Twenty bucks for a 14 oz container of divinity?

I've never been THAT stoned. Or, if I was, we never had that much cash with us...............

[WannaJumpMyScooter]

12. And between Topeka and Salina on I-70

too.

[MidwestMomma]

7. Anyone remember Nickerson Farms?

We had them in Kansas along the highways when I was growing up. They had the best fried chicken and a great gift shop and coolest of all...a honeybee hive in the wall with glass so you could see the bees, hive and honey.

They're all gone now. :(

[Catchawave]

14. I think they've all be replaced by SUPER gas stations.....

...and Stuckey's was gourmet compared to a gas station sandwich :(

[all.of.me]

17. ah yes.... a road trip. i am SO ready for one!

and for a pecan pie! you're right - that's all stuckey's is good for. well, the bathroom, too.......

[ElsewheresDaughter]

24. Interstate 95 South...right?

[In_The_Wind]

25. ship some divinity - please

:hi:

[peekaloo]

26. Years of road trips and I've never been to a Stuckey's.

I still see 'em advertised in Florida.