Along
the Way... Penny's Diner
in Vaughn,
New Mexico
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Traveling
through New Mexico, on my way south to Roswell, I stopped into Penny's
Diner on the southern edge Vaughn on Highway 285. Vaughn is an old railroad
town about ninety miles north of Roswell. The wind was blowing about ninety,
too. An old cowboy informed me that it's always windy there. However,
it was there that I discovered the best chocolate milkshake I've ever
tasted...thanks, Renee. But she was unhappy with the way the whipped cream
layered on. The extra two glasses full of milkshake left in the mixing
container more than made up for any problem with the whipped cream. The
hamburger and fries were good, too. I apologize for not getting the short
order chef's name, but I noticed that he was meticulous about preparing
food and keeping everything in order. The Diner had that friendly air
of Southwestern hospitality about it and it buzzed with activity. And,
of course, I stopped there on the way back and had another shake. This
time Renee got the whipped cream...just right. - MF
And,
here's the whole gang from the Diner -
Right to Left:
Merlinda, Renee, Sara,Eric,
Joyce.
Left: Renee - Maker of the world's greatest milkshakes.
