Taking a break we joined P and B for an Easter Brunch at Boggan's Oasis. Boggans is a small cafe located on the Grande Rhonde River, north of Joseph about half way to Lewiston, Idaho...It caters to locals, fishermen and tourists...We had reservations for 10am...After a senic drive out the north highway, where we spotted elk, looked in amazement at the many shades of green, covering the hillsides also dotted with yellow balsam root and syringa, we arrived deep in the canyon...Boggan's was gaily decorated with pastel tablecloths and cloth napkins and champagne glasses....I mention this because Boggan's is reminicent of a 50's diners and we usually stop there on our way to or coming from Lewiston for a milkshake or an ice cream cone...They have a small menu and occasionally we have eaten a meal but it's not a place that caters to the "dinner crowd." This place is small!..Ten or twelve tables lined one wall, with a narrow aisle down the middle, while on the other "wall" a buffet with fruit bowl, breads, salad bar, scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, hot cross buns, biscuits and gravy, fish, asparagus and chicken was hot and ready...At the other end was a dessert bar with homemade cheese cakes, pies (coconut, honey, pecan, banana cream and more) carrot cake, chocolate mousse, raspberry torte, oh my, what a display...It was billed as all you can eat Easter Brunch and the champagne flowed freely, no limit to that either...The cost $16.50 for seniors, what a deal...We asked how many they expected for brunch and the answer was "Last year we served 150 and we have reservations for 100 this year, with the largest party coming in at 2pm." So with walk-in's they were aiming for 150 this year.
We spent an hour eating, drinking, visiting and people watching, before we made the windy trip out of the canyon and back to Joseph...It was a great day and hope they continue this tradition as I have it scheduled on my calendar for next year...Thanks P & B for a great interlude...Hugs To All...OWAV:)
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