• Beery Explorations in the Dragon Kingdom

    Bhutan’s craft beer scene merges tradition with modern brewing. Artisanal breweries, like Namgay, Ser Bhum, and Mircula, honor ancestral fermentation practices while using local ingredients. Aligned with Gross National Happiness…

    Beer in Bhutan

    Bridge of Sighs

    This looks like a Prime Passage!  Earth Pics ‏@EARTHPlCS  Foggy Night, Bridge of Sighs, Venice, Italy…

    Getting to the Head of the Line at Airports

    Useful article on thrillist.com by Ryan Craggs, “What the hell is TSA PreCheck and how do I get it?“ —…

    Living in the Past on the Geronimo Trail

    The Geronimo Trail National Scenic Byway is shaped like an open jaw with the hinge at Truth or Consequences, New Mexico.  The…

    Truth or Consequences

    What is it about a small town that makes it interesting?  … worthy of an exploration?  Most small towns are…

    Slow Soakin’

    Sometimes (many times?) a slow-paced, tranquil weekend is what beckons.  Such a time can be had at the Sierra Grande…

    Red Chile on Route 66

    I’m starting a weekend roadtrip in New Mexico for the weekend in very enjoyable fashion with a breakfast special of…

    I am Spartacus!

    Sometimes when I am on the road in a place where nobody knows me, I wonder what it would be…

    The Big Schnitzel!

    I love a good schnitzel, but as far as I’ve been able to tell, I have to travel along way…

    Moving Forward, Looking Back on the Old Spanish Trail

    Friends Janire Najeera and Matt Wright just completed a trip on the route of the Old Spanish Trail from Santa…

    Wines for Beer Lovers

    Just this weekend I was out on a walk with some folks and a discussion of beer ensued.  One of…

    Thinnest House

    At 47 Inches Wide, This Is the World’s Skinniest House by Yasha Wallin on good.is…