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White Dog Brewery

10/04/11

A Weekend’s Work at a Microbrewery — White Dog Beer in Guiglia, Italy

The other night, I went to a local brewpub with friends in California. It made me remember a unique opportunity I had during my last trip to Italy. My friends Kelly & Steve have a microbrewery and they needed a hand -- we spent a good part of the weekend sterilizing bottles, bottling beer, … [Read more...]


ag awareness// agriculture// Food & Farm

the steps of the duomo attract fans with radios

08/16/11

My Visit to Italy’s Must-See Event, the Palio di Siena

There are a few things pointing me to write about a trip I took two years ago. The weekly Travel Talk on Twitter (#TTOT and a Facebook page on it) today is about World Heritage sites  Timing -- it is August 16. And every year I remember where I was on August 16th.... well in Memphis we … [Read more...]


travel

grocery store produce

03/07/18

Lots of Differences from One Grocery Store to Another

We all have these connections to grocery stores that we rarely even think about. Whether you love them or hate them or, like most people, fall somewhere in the middle, we all have some opinion. For me, grocery stores have always been a touchstone of sorts. You Learn A Lot from a Grocery Visit I … [Read more...]


food

Hungarian parliament

11/27/16

How I Ended Up in Budapest for My Birthday (Video)

Those of you who have read the blog frequently may remember a few birthdays I have had. I try to make them truly memorable and frequently find myself embarking on an adventure of one sort or another. Last year was seeing my 50th state from a helicopter, the year before I went to the White House's … [Read more...]


travel

02/29/16

Four Steps to Finding Fantastic Small Local Restaurants Abroad

As much as I love food and travel, the combination of both of those things is certainly peak experience for me. Because I travel with friends or family who may live local and going solo, it can be totally simple to find small local restaurants abroad at times when a guide who knows me is helping … [Read more...]


food// travel

Metropolitan Opera The Pearl Fishers

01/16/16

First Time Watching the Metropolitan Opera Live Stream

This afternoon, I was able to enjoy the Metropolitan Opera's new production of Bizet's opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles (The Pearl Fishers). What is amazing about it is the incredible cultural experience happened while I was at home in St. Louis! I watched the Metropolitan Opera live stream! It was a … [Read more...]


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