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Best Wines I Tasted in October 2021December 11, 2021October 2021 was a lighter drinking month for me, with me only tasting and rating 17 wines. I was still lucky enough to find 3 fantastic wines that I am delighted to share with you. The first one is an old favorite, a Santa Rita Hills pinot noir […]
Best Wines I Tasted in September 2021November 26, 2021In September 2021, I tasted and rated a total of 29 wines. The 4 wines I have choose to share with you are the ones that were special to me, that when I tasted them I knew they were great. They made feel something beyond just a delightful taste. […]- Best Wines I Tasted in August 2021September 7, 2021In August 2021, I tasted and rated a total of 28 wines and found some real gems. This month I have 7 great wines share with y’all. None of them earned a 5 star rating this month, but 3 of them were right on the edge, rating them 4.5 stars on […]
- Alan’s Amazing “Slow Carb” Chicken “Noodle” SoupSeptember 3, 2021I love to make soup. I think soups are a good representation of a cook’s ability to balance flavors and textures. They can also such a delicious way to make a healthy meal that is typically super cheap, relatively simply and provides great […]
- Best Wines I Tasted in July 2021August 12, 2021In July 2021, I tasted six wines that I felt were good enough to share with the world. A couple of them I even rated 5 stars on Vivino, which is super rare for me! My favorites included a good mix this month with three red wines and three whites. […]
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How much does it cost to hike the JMT?
November 12, 2018| 1 CommentI did so much research while I was planning my John Muir Trail thru-hike. All the articles, blogs and forums I scoured talked about the things one must bring, how to pack it all, what to eat and how fast... -
Hello everyone, welcome to my blog!
March 8, 2018| 1 CommentI set up this website so I can share our trip plans and updates, photos, stories and other things I think you and the rest of the internet might enjoy. The goals of this blog include keeping my family and... -
It’s JMT Time! My 20 Day Hiking Plan.
August 24, 2018| 2 CommentsThe time has finally come. Next week I will be on the trail, hiking the almost 200 miles from Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite National Park to the peak of Mount Whitney. Many of my friends and family are asking what my itinerary... -
Camping and Hiking in Peneda-Gerês National Park in Northern Portugal
June 2, 2018| 4 CommentsAlena and I decided to split up for a week of solo traveling after visiting Porto for a few days. We had always planned to have some time alone on our trip to experience different things and get some individual... -
What I Learned From Last Year’s Failed Attempt Hiking the John Muir Trail (JMT)
August 1, 2018| 3 CommentsIn late August, 2017 I attempted to hike a 195 mile stretch of the John Muir Trail, from Tuolumne Meadows in Yosemite to Mount Whitney. I saw it as a beautiful and inspiring challenge. The already difficult endeavor was exacerbated... -
Adventures in Homemade Wine Making – Part 2
October 19, 2019| 4 CommentsLast Monday I picked up my Riesling grapes from Potek Winery. While the wine making process had officially already begun the week prior, this was first day of my grapes turning from Juice to Wine! (more…) -
My Beautiful Struggle – The Mental Side of Solo Hiking (part of) the JMT
September 10, 2018| 1 CommentJust before the sunset, after I had set up my camp and made my dinner, was when I struggled the most. When I hike solo I am alone with my thoughts. Maybe more than I'd like. I am not quite... -
Our Visit to the Champagne Region of France – Reims and Verdun
May 2, 2018After leaving Paris via our rented car and surviving the parking garage fiasco (read this post to catch up on that Experience) we headed to France's Champagne wine region and the city of Reims. I really wanted to explore some... -
Weekend Trip to Kennedy Meadows
August 30, 2019| 1 CommentIt was 7:58. A Friday night. The sun still just above the mountain ridge and already Alena and I had retreated to our tent for the night. Only a thin layer of netting separated us and our dinners from the...