We decided to stop in Woodhaven, MI for the night sneaking Pookie into a non-dog friendly Holiday Inn Express. We know we shouldn't be doing this, but he has been such a quiet good little dog, is clean and does not shed. And as it is well past midnight and we will be up early, he will be in the room for less than seven hours.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
In our attempt to stay awake for our late night drive we stopped at a Love's Travel Stop in N. Baltimore, OH at 11:29 PM. Although the fruit salads looked particularly tempting, I will fess up admitting that we did not buy fruit or anything healthy, instead we purchased a bag of Kettle Chips and a 20 oz Pepsi Max!
Love's felt a bit more rustic than the Pilot or Flying J that we visited earlier today, however, we were both impressed by the selection of fresh fruit they still had available at midnight on a holiday weekend.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
In addition to the containers of fruit salad, they had baskets full of bananas, apples and oranges placed next to the coffee and hotdog bars.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
The refrigerated cases were filled with juice, plain and flavored bottled water, milk, fresh sandwiches, cheese, and other healthier food items in addition to the usual soft drink selections.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
Unlike many of the truck stops we had visited, Love's actually offered juice and water specials such as 2 Snapple for $2. We were growing accustomed to truck stops seeming to gouge their captive audience selling 12 bottled waters for $6.99 or a case of 12 cans of Coke or Pepsi for $7.99.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
Catering to long-haul truck drivers Love's carried a decent selection of portable stoves, coffee makers, and refrigerators as well as a host of other supplies and accessories for professional drivers.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
A further nod to their truck driving clientele was this extensive front counter display of energy shots and cigarette lighters.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
Overhead signage continued to promote a move towards healthier eating options with BOGO deals on granola bars, water and beef sticks.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
But we were not quite sure what to make of the Smoke 51 Starter Kit smoking device.
Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
It was late and we wanted to get back on the road, so we did not do more than pop our heads inside the onsite Arby's which looked like a typical fast food concession. The Pick 5 Promotion featured sandwich melts, curly fries, turnovers, stuffed potato cakes and shakes; however, the regular menu offered Chopped Farmhouse Salads with either crispy or roast chicken, or turkey and ham; Market Fresh Sandwiches on honey wheat bread; Toasted Subs; and their classic Roast Beef Sandwiches.
Arby's / Love's Travel Stop
N. Baltimore, OH
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