Posted on 10 February 2012
Paris is a good-looking city. And by that I include the people, architecture and the banks of the river Seine. What better way to breathe in the view across the higgledy piggledy rooftops Amélie Poulain style – she ponders what everyone else in Paris is up to at any given moment – than from [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 18 January 2012
Now I am no travel expert when it comes to the best travel secrets out there. In fact, truly speaking I’m still a bit of a travel novice. Sure I’ve been to a few countries, and even lived in Brazil for four months but in terms of backpacking, hosteling and all that jazz I’m [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 02 January 2012
Another year has passed, as I read through my 2010 resolutions and 2011 resolutions it is hard to believe that it has been two years since I started blogging. I honestly figured I would be a well seasoned traveler by now but truth be told, life has its own plans for you. It’s [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 19 December 2011
伏見稲荷大社 This is a photo from my trip to Japan last year, when we visited Kyoto. Kyoto is full of amazing sites, many also happen to charge for your viewing pleasure. This wonderful shrine is free, although I did give the typical admittance fee to the monk standing near the entrance. There are various shrines [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 14 December 2011
People these days tend to be enjoying a wider and wider range of television program, thanks to expanded cable options and better streaming services for shows and movies. This means that rather than being dependent on basic cable selections, and the same old shows, people can enjoy more specific preferences, such as the reality shows [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 07 December 2011
So, how many of you love insurance? Nobody? Didn’t think so. When it comes to preparing for a backpacking trip around Europe, the last thing you probably want to be worrying about is insurance. The most frustrating thing about insuring yourself as a backpacker is that you’re paying for something that might happen, so it’s [...] Continue Reading...
Posted on 05 December 2011
If ever there was a heartfelt story of love, friendship and loyalty that needed to be shared, it was that of Hachiko. This is a story between a man and his dog that is known throughout Japan and to some Richard Gere fans. While visiting in Japan, my wife and I would meet up with [...] Continue Reading...
Type: Beer- English Porter Name: Harviestoun Brewery – Old Engine Oil Price: $3.79 Made: Hillfoots Village, Scotland Alc/Vol: 9% It says it right on the bottle, “Blackest Ale” and boy is that truth. This beer pours a dark almost pure black color with just a tiny bit of head – a coffee/caramel color lacing. The [...]
Type: Beer- American Double/Imperial Pilsner Name: Heavy Seas – Small Craft Warning Über Pils Price: $1.79 Made: Baltimore, MD Alc/Vol: 7% “Unofficially the original American Über Pils, Small Craft Warning is a rich, golden bock lager with big malt flavor and a crisp hop finish.”
Type: Beer – Euro Pale Lager Name: Peroni – Nastro Azzurro Price: $1.59 Made: Italy Alc/Vol: 5.1% “Pironi Nastro Azzurro is the No. 1 premium Italian beer. It has an intensely crisp and refreshing taste with an unmistakable touch of Italian style.” This little beer comes in a light green bottle, which due to [...]
Type: Beer – Doppel Bock Name: Ayinger Brewery – Celebrator Price: $3.29 Made: Aying, Germany Alc/Vol: 6.7% Now I am not a big doppelbock fan, don’t get me wrong I like my dark beers but more so in the porter/stout. It’s something about those dark fruits that don’t seem to work well with my [...]
Type: Whiskey – Scotch Name: Johnnie Walker – Red Label Price: $24.99 Made: Kilmarnock, Scotland Alc/Vol: 80% I’m not much of a scotch drinker, but then again I like my whiskey so I’m not that far off. My step-father on the other hand is a Bourbon fan. Some of you will read this and give [...]
Type: Beer – IPA Name: Red Hook – Long Hammer IPA Price: $7.99 for a 6-pack Made: Woodinville, WA Alc/Vol: 6.5% “The generous addition of hops both during and at the end of the fermentation process (dry-hopping) gives our India Pale Ale its characteristic bitterness and piney citrus aroma and flavor. The medium body, crisp [...]
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