There are three wants which can never be satisfied: that of the rich, who want something more; that of the sick, who want something different; and that of the traveler, who says, “Anywhere but here.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I could easily choose to quote Frank Sinatra (yes, I know Leonard Bernstein wrote the actual … Continue reading
Here is where I’d be. This is Iceland in December. On the eve of my birthday, I went out hunting for the aurora borealis. We did see a flicker of green light, but I didn’t think my camera wasn’t strong enough to capture it. However, a fellow traveler with superior photographic experience and sensibility managed … Continue reading
Day two at the GABF was a four brewery tour. We visited Great Divide, Renegade, Hogshead and Prost. Denver has one of the fastest craft brewing areas in the country, and part of this is niche marketing. Great Divide has been around for almost 20 years and is expanding to meet nation-wide demand. However, Renegade … Continue reading
The Great American Beer Festival officially opened last night, and The Good Beer Seal was there, checking out all the action. First up? The Farm to Table Pavilion, an intimate food and beer pairing featuring 24 special craft beers paired with dishes by renown chefs from the Denver area and beyond. Best of the pairings … Continue reading
If you want to know how the beer scene has changed in Chicago over the past couple decades, you need go no further than Hopleaf Bar on North Clark Street in the city’s Andersonville neighborhood. Proprietor Michael Roper is celebrating his 20th year in business by expanding; he’s bought the building adjacent to Hopleaf, which … Continue reading
If I had to do it all over again, well, I wouldn’t have fiddled with the GPS for 10 minutes. I wouldn’t have dawdled at the visitor’s center. I would have ignored the speed limit. However, mostly, I would have checked out the ferry schedule. I woke early enough and walked to Avis in downtown … Continue reading
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