I don’t make it back to Ames very often, but I went a week ago for my sister’s wedding, which took place at a newish? restaurant called “The Basil.” The place is a little weird in the layout, and it isn’t the absolute best food I’ve had in Ames (though I loved what they did with the potatoes), but the service was absolutely excellent.

Meanwhile… holy urban sprawl, Batman. I can’t believe how many new buildings have sprouted in Ames since I lived there just eleven years ago, and most of them are chain stores :( in the middle of the area that was completely under water in 1993 :(