Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota may not be the first destination that comes to mind when planning a vacation, but an opportunity popped up to see my favorite band play at a […]
A Weekend in Oslo
When a neighboring city started a new direct service to Oslo, we took full advantage of one of the inaugural flights and decided on a long weekend in the Nordic […]
Nashville
A weekend trip to Music City-- a little history, great food, and amazing music.
Airport Drinking: St. Louis Lambert
Airport drinking. Whether it is to ease nerves or just kick of the vacation, there is something immensely satisfying about bellying up to an airport bar. We spend a lot […]
Lisbon
I grew up in the Azores, a small Portuguese island chain in the middle of the Atlantic. My father was in the Air Force and was stationed on Terceira through […]
Solvang
If you’ve had Europe on your mind but you aren’t able to make the journey right now, there is a small town nestled in Southern California’s Santa Ynez Valley that […]
Guinness Open Gate
Two years ago, on March 17 2020, the world shutdown– for us, at least. David started to work from home and my place of employment laid everyone off for a […]
Siem Reap
With travel resuming, I can’t help but think of far-flung destinations. Near the center of Cambodia, not far from the banks of the Tonlé Sap lake, Siem Reap fits the […]
London
“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” Samuel Johnson These words float around my head every time that I visit London. The season for […]
Twelve Hours in Tokyo
You’ve got a long layover in Tokyo and don’t want to spend it in the airport, what do you do? Gyoza, robots, and beer. That’s what you do. Logistics We […]
Burton upon Trent
The science of beer is really what drove me into the industry. I had no strong desire or need to work behind a bar. I enjoyed the idea of all […]
Köln (Cologne)
Oh, the nobel Köbes, how I miss you already. I don’t think I’ve come across a better experience as a consumer, as I did in Köln. As a person who […]
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf has been on my radar for years, as it is the home to my favorite beer style: Altbier. When the opportunity arose to bop around the city for a […]
Bruges
We recently went to Bruges for a few days to celebrate David’s birthday in his dream fashion: laden with waffles, frites, and beer. We got into the city just in […]
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