I have not yet blogged about the one adventure that I’ve been looking forward to more than any other trip, walking the Camino de Santiago, also known as the Way of St. James. It’s a pilgrimage for which there are many routes through Europe. Ever since I watched the 2011 Emilio Estevez film “The Way”…
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Every year Stone Brewing commemorates another year of exceptional beer brewing with a celebration held on my campus, California State University San Marcos. My dear friend, Luci, and I have volunteered for the VIP Brewers Reception the past five years with all the event proceeds donated to four non-profit organizations: San Marcos Boys & Girls…
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Our days in Mammoth begin with a trip to the Looney Bean Coffee Roasting Co., centrally located on Main and Old Mammoth Road in the CVS shopping center. Service isn’t fast, but the coffee is quality. Dark roast for me and an Americano for Chris. With our drinks in hand, we drive a mile down…
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The 22nd Annual Mammoth Festival of Beers and Bluesapalooza is August 3-6, 2017 in Mammoth Lakes, CA. Here’s what to expect. Mammoth’s Bluesapalooza is 4 days with 100 craft breweries and 15 mainstage blues performers, plus an acoustic stage. The Pretzel Necklace This marks our 6th year of attending Bluesapalooza and I’ve learned a thing…
Read MoreBC Liquor Store For the best beer selection, both local and abroad, hit the BC Liquor Store. It’s a chain, but we frequented the one located on Lake Placid in Whistler Creek. Ask for Arnie and request for his special collection of rarities in the back. This photo is a collection of his recommendations, a…
Read MoreMy best advice for seeking out an epic hike is to ask the locals. When visiting a hiking destinations, chances are an outdoor gear or rental shop will be in the vicinity. These folks can advise you on popular trails nearby, directions, trail difficulty, conditions, etc. We came upon our first hike, Cheakamus Trail, by…
Read MoreLaugh along with this video–can you tell I was on beer number 2? Prior to our visit to Stone Brewing Co, we had to check into the Airspace Lounge as Chris is an American Express Platinum card holder, primarily for the airport lounge access. The cardholder status afforded us a free drink at the bar,…
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Whistler Farmer’s Market Held in Whistler’s Upper Village on Sundays and Wednesdays during the summer, the Farmer’s Market is a colorful display of produce, specialty foods, and locally crafted specialties including wine, whiskey, kombucha, soap, and all variety of bakery, arts and crafts. On the Sunday we visited, more than 90 merchants lined the route. Among our favorites were…
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This year marks the 100th year of the National Park Service, which makes it a great time to visit, but it also means that the number of folks visiting our National Parks is larger than ever. Over a million people visit Sequoia annually, most of whom are coming in the summer months. I have some pointers…
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Having attended the Mammoth Bluesapalooza Beer and Blues Festival for the past five years, we have become big blues fans. Bluesapalooza has introduced us to some great musicians like Buddy Guy and Trombone Shorty. So when we discovered both were playing at the Avila Beach Blues Festival, we immediately bought tickets. Having never heard of…
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