It should come as no surprise that random bourbon related recipes show up frequently among my online readings. An article about whiskey peaches showed up recently, on the same day Colleen happened to bring home a batch of fresh peaches from the local …

I saw a meme recently that stated “The night before a day off is better than the actual day off.” I am not sure about that, but that doesn’t mean I don’t look forward to Friday evening as much as I do the weekend. Leading up to Friday, my anticipation…

Apparently I am that birder that will get up early and go somewhere specifically because there is a rare bird in the area…

I’ve been dreaming of the weekend all week. Dreams do come true.Cheers!
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Most of my cigar smoking is solitary. A good cigar and bourbon is my ideal way to wind down and loose the stress of the day. It’s also certainly more convenient than driving to a cigar lounge. Of course, enjoying alcoholic beverages is easier when ther…

As mentioned previously, we picked up this J. H. Bards Port Barrel Finished Bourbon during a recent visit to the distillery. I bought the bottle, untasted, on a whim. Well, technically we had been given a taste, but we were drinking pineapple rich Pai…

It’s been quite a while since I spent an evening sipping good beer and enjoying a cigar at the Olde Towne Tobacconist lounge located onsite at 1781 Brewery and Wilderness Run Vineyards. Having beer, wine, and cigars all in one spot makes an excellent …

Repost: I recently mused that Saint Pope Pius X was a fitting patron for cigar smokers. Today, August 21, is this Saint’s Feast Day, so I am republishing that post.Originally published June 28, 2023.I was perusing the endless internet re…

Against all odds, she still puts up with me..

It’s what the weekends are made for.Cheers!
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