[MAWG]

The Menger was built in 1859 and is still operating today.What a great old hotel. I was leaning against the bar, drinking my beer and collecting my thoughts when I looked down and noticed a rather large gash on the edge of the bar next to my elbow. The bartender told me that Carrie Nation, the teetotaling campaigner out of Kansas, had made that slice with her hatchet back in the late 1800's. I immediately ordered another beer. Seemed like the right thing to do.

[Bigun]

What a great old hotel.

Oh I agree wholeheartedly! If one wants to FEEL history they cannot help but do so in that wonderful old building! I must sadly report to you however that some of the locals now refer to it as the Mangy! A sad commentary if you ask me!

[Bigun]

Oh and you were undoubtably right! It WAS the thing to do! In BOTH cases!

[Doctor Stochastic]

I once stayed in the Menger. There were still gas lamps. (There were also electric lights.)