• Beer Hiking in the Land of Rainbows

    Hiking from Runding to Cham to Roding offers a great little slice of the Bavarian Forest and a chance to experience a bit of local beer culture. The route travels …

    Beer Hikes Around Munich

    Hiking and beer go together swimmingly no matter where you are if you ask me.  If you happen to be …

    Island Trek in the Azores

    “To awaken in a strange town is one of the pleasantest sensations in the world” — Freya Stark I wake …

    A Visit to Oktoberfest in Munich

    Ahhh Oktoberfest …. Wiesn as the Germans call it …. the big kahuna of festivals for beer lovers and party …

    A Hike and a Brew in Sedona

    Traveling in North-central Arizona for some hiking and some local beers I decided on a few contrasting stops.  Sedona for …

    A Hike and a Brew in Cottonwood

    Traveling in north central Arizona for some hiking and some local beers I decided on a few contrasting stops.  Cottonwood for …

    A Taste of the Appalachian Trail

    No doubt that the Appalachian Trail is the most famous hiking trail in the USA, and I would like to …

    German Oktoberfest Celebration in the USA

    It is hard to believe that autumn days are already upon us, but one thing that this time of year …

    Hot Spot – Hatch

    Around Labor Day every year the pungent aroma of roasting green is in the air throughout the cities and towns …

    You Don’t See That Everyday – Small Towns in Southwest Texas

    Driving across Southwest Texas on US90, a highway signed as “Texas Mountain Trail” I couldn’t help myself.   More than …

    A Hike in the Davis Mountains

    When planning my roadtrip in southwest Texas several people recommended that I check out the Davis Mountains, a volcanic mountain …

    Davis Mountains

    Brewday

    The brewday starts by brewing a strong cup of Italian Roast coffee.  It is pretty early, but my plan for …

    Geocache Hiking

    Somewhere along the way in my travels I ran across an article that mentioned the hobby of “geocaching.”  My impression …