I started this site to highlight a variety of things, including inspirational or informative work of people in our communities. This is the first in a series featuring people from all walks of life who have made it a point to give of themselves in service to their community. I love learning about inspirational … Continue reading
Posted in June 2014 …
Visitor’s guide to San Diego Craft Beer (#SDBeer)
It’s the summer, which means you’ll have friends, family, old neighbors and basically anyone who lives somewhere hot or muggy flocking here to San Diego for a little getaway. A friend of mine in the brewing industry sent me a handy little cheat sheet he made for an out-of-town guest and I thought I’d share … Continue reading
Maui – Waihee Ridge Trail: Acrophobe’s Delight
With only a couple days left on our Hawaiian adventure we thought it a good idea to get out and get some legitimately strenuous exercise. What better option than a beautiful nature hike!?! After a few minutes on the Google, we settled on a “moderate” trail hike known as Waihee Ridge–or, as I like to … Continue reading
Day 3 in Austin (pt II of II): Old Pecan St, Red’s Range and Foreign & Domestic
Fresh off the half-day experience at Franklin BBQ that I wrote about here, we decided to walk off the food coma rather than succumb to the ‘itis. This led us on a long, hot walk to the Old Pecan Street Festival. This might not be the most popular observation, but my first observation of the … Continue reading
Interlude: Texas Craft Beer
I have become, in the last several years, both an enthusiast and an ambassador for craft beer. While the Brewers Association has a definition of craft brewing (here), when I talk about craft beer it’s easiest to just think about small brewers who are handcrafting interesting and flavorful beer. For my friends who aren’t much … Continue reading
Day 3 in Austin (pt I of II): Linin’ Up & Franklin BBQ
The morning of Day Three in Austin I was pumped. I’d been looking forward to the trip to Franklin BBQ (hereinafter “FBBQ”) for at least a few months. In fact, I volunteered among my crew to get up early and go post up in the somewhat legendary line for a few hours to make sure … Continue reading