Blaine Voyage

From the beginning of our travels I have been eagerly anticipating arriving at the National Parks in the Western U.S.  However, to get there you have to deal with a lot of driving across some pretty boring places.  One of those places is South Dakota.  No disrespect meant, but it’s pretty dull. However, if you … More Yes, It’s a Little Corny

Since my last beer post we have made it all the way out to South Dakota. Yes, they have beer in South Dakota, and they have craft brewing here.  I sampled a beer from the Black Tooth Brewing Company.  The below is a Saddle Bronc Brown from this brewer. This is a malty English style … More Beer No. 4

Last week we spent several days in Chicago. Chicago has a number of nicknames, including Chi-Town, The Windy City, and the one that struck me most, The Second City. I found myself comparing Chicago to New York City, the city I am most familiar with (since I have lived near there most of my life … More Second City

  Last Tuesday, we visited the shrine of baseball, our “national pastime.” We went to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. As a life long baseball fan, this was pretty cool for me. However, I have to admit that for the casual baseball fan the museum part of the Hall of Fame sometimes … More Home Runs and Strike Outs in Cooperstown