• Lifting Spirits in Oberaudorf

    Nestled amidst towering peaks and verdant valleys of the Bavarian Alps, the ski town of Oberaudorf, Germany was my destination for a lift-assisted beer hiking experience – one that combined…

    Buxton & Macclesfield

    Buxton and Macclesfield are two towns in the southwesten Peak District region separated by a high ridge continuing from Axe…

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    Country Brewery Visits in Chesterfield

    Chesterfield grabbed my attention because it seemed to be situated on an east-west brewery belt that stretched from Chesterfield to…

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    Canal Walk

    While looking for hikes in the Peak District of Northern England that would provide opportunities for brewery visits along the…

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    Fall Puddles

    Have you ever wondered whether what you see in the reflection in a puddle is more real than everything outside…

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    Leaving Mosquitoville

    Mosquitos!  I hate them and want nothing to do with them!  Living where I do in the mountains of north…

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    A Hike and Two Breweries in the South Peak District

    I am always looking for places to take a great hike that also feature a brewery visit and a good…

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    Rails and Trails and Ales on the Backbone of England

    A mountain railroad cuts through the Pennines –the high ground that forms the Peak District and what many call the…

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    4 Practical Tips for Bringing Beer on Hiking or Camping Trips

    If you’ve ever gone hiking or camping and brought beer along, you know that it’s a lot more difficult than…

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    Farm to Cask: a hike and a farm brewery in the Peak District

    I have been enjoying “Farm to Table” restaurants that have been popping up lately, so why not look for farm…

    Mossy Roof

    A hike and a couple beers at high altitude

    The Moreno Valley in Northern New Mexico is as long wide bowl of grassland punctuated by a large lake.  There…

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    Beery Days in Sheffield

    Eight beery days in Sheffield gave me a good tourist’s feel for why many in Britain consider this city to…

    Beery Days in Sheffield

    Azores Impressions

    Where do Azores impressions come from?  Where do any impressions come from?  I think they start with expectations.  I came…

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