This couple really likes Texas Roadhouse. They made their 577th stop in Iowa Veronica Meiss Des Moines Register Jul 4, 2026 1 hr ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Judy and Mike McNamara have always loved traveling. Before they retired, vacations took them to national parks and antique malls.kAmp7E6C C6E:C6>6?E[ E96:C EC:AD =@@< 2 =:EE=6 5:776C6?E] p?5 >@DE @7 E96> E2<6 E96> E@ 2 %6I2D #@259@FD6]k^AmkAmwF?5C65D @7 E96>[ :? 724E]k^AmkAm$:?46 a__b[ E96 4@FA=6 92D DE6AA65 E9C@F89 E96 5@@CD @7 2=>@DE e__ =@42E:@?D 24C@DD ch DE2E6D 2?5 !F6CE@ #:4@]k^Am Judy and Mike McNamara sit at their table with their dog, Andy, June 25, 2026, at the Texas Roadhouse in West Des Moines. Veronica Meiss, Des Moines Register kAm~? yF?6 aa\ac[ E96J >256 DE@A ?F>36CD dfd[ dfe[ 2?5[ 7:?2==J[ dff 2E E96 %6I2D #@259@FD6 :? 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