Basilia's

Since my parents were in town, we went out to dinner last night. We went to Basilia's Mediterranean Cafe, which is about a block from our house, and I've been wanting to go there for quite some time. They did not disappoint. It's got a great atmosphere, very laid back, nice furniture and decor. It's got a very artsy feel to it. And the food was great as well - they serve Greek, Italian, and Middle Eastern food. I got the gyro, and it was excellent. But they really do have a wide variety of menu items, and I hope we go back sometime to try the baklava. Yum!

And on a completely unrelated note, I discovered today a town called Battle Mountain, NV. Apparently the Washington Post named them the "Armpit of America" back in 2001, and Battle Mountain capitalized on it by creating the "Armpit of America Festival." And who sponsors this event? Why Old Spice, of course. And it takes place in a pit mine. But perhaps two of the greatest facts about Battle Mountain are these: 1) It was named for a battle between settlers and Indians. A battle that, apparently, never happened; and 2) They have a mountain with the town letters on it (much like many Utah mountains). Unfortunately, their letters are "BM."
It just cracked me up.