During a visit to Winchester, VA, I dropped into the John B. Hayes Tobacconist to enjoy a morning smoke. Lately, when I’ve visited this lounge, I’ve found myself lingering over the La Flor Dominicana section of the humidor cabinets. Despite the early h…
Today, February 1, is the Feast Day of St. Brigid of Ireland — a saint whose legacy is inseparable from both faith and tradition, and whose name is uniquely entwined with beer.Our family has long held a particular affection for this great saint. In fac…
It’s Sunday morning, February 1st. These are 10 things I’m thinking about.
It’s fucking cold here. It’s 19F (-5C) as I type this. I live in the South. I do not remember this kind of extended cold streak in my 28 years in Virginia. We are into the 2…
10 thoughts to kick off February
10 thoughts to kick off February
