Brewery Spotlight – Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville, Florida.

February 6, 2016

Brewery Spotlight is a new series on the blog where I take a deeper look at a brewery with behind the scenes interviews and tours. Unlike my Brewery Snapshot series, which provides a quick overview of why you should visit a brewery, Brewery Spotlight provides more of the story and inspiration behind the beer. As I sat staring at my beer flight that included a few extras, I realized that…

Food, Travel

10 Lessons I Learned from My Food Travels

February 2, 2016

Everyone once in awhile, it’s good to push the plate aside and think about why you’re eating the food heaped on it. Maybe it’s because your scale is begging you to or because you can’t remember the last time you slowed down enough to enjoy a meal that didn’t come from a drive-through window or the microwave oven. As I look back at my food travels and adventures over the course of…

Travel, United States

15 Off-Season Photos from Jacksonville, Florida that Will Make You Pack Your Bags

January 29, 2016

I’ve developed an infatuation / romance with off-season travel. Sure, there’s the obvious benefits of shorter lines to access popular attractions, and hotels and airlines tend to be less expensive. Those pluses simply counter-balance the minuses of less than ideal timing and weather though. No, there’s something so much more to off-season travel. It’s a way to go deeper – to experience a city as it truly is and not…

Food, Travel, United States

In Search of Classic Seafood Restaurants in Jacksonville, Florida

January 27, 2016

When I lived in Miami, I struggled to find a restaurant that served old school, traditional Florida seafood. The cosmopolitan and international vibe of the city had replaced what I came to know as traditional Florida cuisine from childhood family vacations to the Sunshine State. Heck, it was hard to find seafood unless it was in the form of a sushi roll. Please don’t misunderstand me. I’m not complaining (well…

Brewery Snapshot – Aardwolf Brewing in Jacksonville, Florida

January 24, 2016

Brewery Snapshot is a new series on the blog where I review a brewery that really captured my attention. Unlike my Brewery Spotlight series, which takes deeper look at a brewery through behind the scenes tours and interviews, Brewery Snapshot is meant to provide a brief overview of what the brewery offers and why you should visit / seek out their beers. When I sat down at the steel top…

Travel, United States

My First Solo Trip after Baby Gourmand’s Arrival + 2016 Travel Plans

January 18, 2016

I was coming up with every excuse that I could to cancel my first solo trip after Baby Gourmand was born. “It’s not worth the investment.” “You (my wife) just went back to work, it’s too difficult.” “What if he forgets about me?” What can I say, I’m attached to the little guy. Those baby snuggles, and now that he’s a little older, baby giggles, are just too hard to…

Blogging, Travel

2015 Year in Travel (and Blog) Review!!!

January 5, 2016

What an amazing year 2015 was!!! I want thank you, dear reader, for following the journey throughout the year. Without your continued support of the blog and cheerleading, none of this would have been possible. I want to start off 2016 by first recapping 2015. I realize that many bloggers posted their 2015 Year in Reviews in 2015, and I am late to the game. I have my reason, though:…

Charlotte Beercation: A Charlotte Breweries Guide

December 28, 2015

How would I design my perfect weekend in Charlotte? The answer is easy – with a tour of Charlotte breweries! I’m not the only one who thinks Charlotte breweries are awesome. Fortune recently heralded the Queen City’s craft beer scene in an article. “Charlotte, N.C. isn’t a place that often springs to mind for craft beer lovers, but it’s a mistake to overlook it.” Charlotte’s craft beer scene is exploding…

Europe, Travel

12 Photos That Will Make You Want to Hike the Coves and Coastal Paths in Palafrugell, Spain

December 18, 2015

Most of my time in Costa Brava, Spain was spent in Lloret de Mar. While the city was a gracious host for our writers’ conference, it wasn’t my speed. It was a bit too spring breaky for me. Think Myrtle Beach, Jersey Shore, or Daytona, but in Catalonia. It was far from what I pictured idyllic Costa Brava to be. The coastal town of Calella outside of Palafrugell is what I had…

Europe, Food, Travel

Flors Violes Festival in Palafrugell, Spain and One of the Best Meals Ever

December 14, 2015

I admit to being a little drunk as I stumbled into what our itinerary listed as “lunch with the locals” in Palafrugell, Spain. Breathless, I finally found the right alleyway where the restaurant was hidden that our tour guide pointed out earlier “in case we got lost.” I was lost and spent the previous hour hoofing it down random alleys, each one presenting hope that it was in fact the right alley,…

Travel

Brewery Spotlight – Intuition Ale Works in Jacksonville, Florida.

10 Lessons I Learned from My Food Travels

15 Off-Season Photos from Jacksonville, Florida that Will Make You Pack Your Bags

In Search of Classic Seafood Restaurants in Jacksonville, Florida

Brewery Snapshot – Aardwolf Brewing in Jacksonville, Florida

My First Solo Trip after Baby Gourmand’s Arrival + 2016 Travel Plans

2015 Year in Travel (and Blog) Review!!!

Charlotte Beercation: A Charlotte Breweries Guide

12 Photos That Will Make You Want to Hike the Coves and Coastal Paths in Palafrugell, Spain

Flors Violes Festival in Palafrugell, Spain and One of the Best Meals Ever

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