There’s BBQ, then there’s GREAT BBQ. Franklin BBQ at 900 E 11th Street in Austin Texas is legendary for it’s famous smoked BBQ Brisket and Ribs and they are on the list of top 50 best BBQ’s in the world. Click below for short clip filmed at the counter. Aaron Franklin and his mastery of BBQ…
The French Laundry, Yountville CA
To start off with, I’m a foodie. I admit it. I’m a food geek who not only really enjoys cooking all kinds of cuisines at home, I’m also an obsessed eater who goes out of my way to search out great food and drinks every where I go. Since I travel for my job, that has presented a lot of opportunities…
Haunted Spiral Staircase, Virginia City NV
Supposedly the Old Washoe Club Hotel in Historic Virginia City Nevada is haunted. It might be true, the Travel Channel television show “Ghost Adventurers” and SyFy Channel’s “Ghost Hunters” have filmed several episodes in the old hotel. One of many things the hotel has become famous for is it’s unique spiral staircase. A long dead…
Worthy Imperial IPA Beer, Bend OR
While working in Oregon staying in Bend, I found a great locally brewed beer that I liked while out shopping at a local grocery store. I’ve been to the Worthy brewery many times but this was the first time I’d seen their beers in a grocery store. This beer is an Imperial Indian Pale Ale…
Historic Virginia City Nevada
I’ve been to historic Virginia City Nevada many times before, but always only during the big Street Vibrations motorcycle rally that’s held in nearby Reno. The motorcycle ride to Virginia City is always fun and the people watching on main street as hundreds of motorcyclists rode up and down the street all day during…
24 Hours in Venice Italy
I was working in Amsterdam this past summer and had to stay over for a weekend waiting on parts to arrive for my work so during the time I took a quick plane ride to Venice Italy on Saturday and explored as much as I could before having to return back to Amsterdam on Sunday….
San Felipe De Neri Parish, Albuquerque NM
While working in Albuquerque New Mexico I checked out the old town area and found this cool old Spanish church to check out. The church of San Felipe de Neri was started in 1706 under the direction of Fray Manuel Moreno, a Franciscan priest who came to Alburquerque [the spelling was later changed to Albuquerque]…
Worthy Imperial IPA Beer
While working in Oregon staying in Bend I found a great beer I liked one day while out shopping at a local grocery store. This beer is an Imperial Indian Pale Ale made by Worthy Brewing in Bend Oregon. The bottle label states the following; Hop lovers rejoice. We use 8 Oregon-grown hop varieties…
Tim’s Paella Party
Had a very fun filled afternoon and evening over the weekend at a friend’s beautiful enchanted hilltop estate in Placerville California celebrating our friend Tim’s birthday at his annual Paella Party. Tim and his wife Joanne made a delicious paella that was fascinating to watch being put together and cooked over a few hours. They’re…
Canteen Brewhouse, Albuquerque
While on a trip working out in the southwest state of New Mexico, I met up with a co-worker who works remotely and lives in the nearby area, for lunch one day in the city of Albuquerque. My co-worker had recommended we meet up and for beer and food at a great local watering hole…
Sneak Attack Saison
Sneak Attack, Farmhouse Saison brewed with organic cardamom pods. I happened upon this beer while grocery shopping today and decided to try it out and so I bought a six pack of it. 21st Amendment makes some pretty good beers so I knew it would be nice, especially since this was their Winter Seasonal brew….
Franklin BBQ, Austin Texas
There’s BBQ, then there’s GREAT BBQ. Franklin BBQ at 900 E 11th Street in Austin Texas is legendary for it’s famous smoked BBQ Brisket and Ribs and they are in the list of top 50 best BBQ’s in the world. Click below for short clip filmed at the counter. Aaron Franklin and his mastery of BBQ…
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