Category Archives: Wanderlust
Deviled eggs and double IPAs
My besotted eyes dragged across the menu, another round of Double IPAs and Imperial this and Strong that were on the way to the table, but we needed more food to pair with our ales. And then I saw it, … Continue reading
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Palm Springs: War birds, cocktails and the desert
After the plane had landed in Ontario and I had stumbled out of the jetway, a little bleary and buzzed from a couple of bloody m’s, I stopped in front of a pane of floor to ceiling windows that ran … Continue reading
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Beer tour on the North Coast
If Portland, Ore. is the undisputed capital of America’s brew culture, than I have to say California’s North Coast is its sleepy, oft-ignored younger brother. The North Coast, which includes Humboldt County and its two largest cities Arcata and Eureka, … Continue reading
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Disc golf in Novato
My friend Peter and I had a blast playing disc golf last weekend. The game is simple, throw a disc (essentially a plastic disc that’s heavier, smaller and can fly much further than your average Frisbee) at a target. Golf … Continue reading
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Tasting in the valley next door
Just over the hill from Napa Valley is another wine country, but no, it’s not Sonoma Valley it’s the Suisun Valley wine country. This little known appellation has been producing quality grapes for decades although it quite literally has been … Continue reading
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Hidden Napa Valley back country
The mountains and vineyards of Napa Valley are some of the area’s best known scenic beauty, but if you know where to look you can find gems of more wild scenery. One spot is tucked away in the far corner … Continue reading
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Prost!
There’s a great photo essay on Slate depicting German beer festivals, especially the Bavarian Oktoberfest in Munich. You may think Octoberfest takes place next month, but the traditional German celebration begins in September and runs into the first week of … Continue reading
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Stumptown and Hippie City, Part 3
After days of feasting and wine tasting, our souls needed replenishing. On our second day in Eugene, or Hippie City as I like to call it, we decided to head into the majestic Cascade Mountains east of Eugene to pristine … Continue reading
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Stumptown and Hippie City, Part 2
On our second day in Portland we met up with some friends for lunch in the suburb of Hillsboro and reminisced about our days when all of us lived out on the coast in Astoria. Hillsboro is located near the … Continue reading
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Stumptown and Hippie City, Part 1
The team was in Oregon for a couple of days as part of a quick trip through my old stomping grounds in the Beaver State. We had hoped to get a respite from the heat of a California summer but … Continue reading
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