Jul 6, 2021 | Austin, cocktails, cocktails at home, Kansas City, lists, Portland, San Francisco, shop local
I’ve always loved shopping local stores, full of treasures you never knew existed. When I started getting really into home bartending about five years ago, there was so much I needed. Cocktail shops quickly became something I looked for when traveling, second... 
Jun 7, 2019 | Arizona, food, shop local
I’m in Scottsdale, AZ at Bloghouse Scottsdale (a travel blog conference). I’ve been blogging for almost 10 years (this November), so it seemed like a good time to learn more. As I walked around the resort this morning, I was struck by these beautiful... 
May 29, 2019 | cocktails, food, gin, Seattle, shop local, Washington
I haven’t been to Seattle for quite a few years. The city has changed immensely since I was last in town, maybe ten years ago (I don’t even have any blog posts tagged with Seattle) – lots of high-rise buildings and so many new restaurants! One thing that hasn’t... 
Mar 22, 2019 | cocktails, food, gin, Oregon, Portland, shop local, tequila, whiskey
No trip to Portland is complete without a trip to either Salt & Straw. After a productive day of meetings, we headed to Whiz Bang Bar (Salt & Straw’s soft serve version). I ordered this insane Rocky Road Hot Fudge Magic Cone – a house-made black cocoa waffle... 
Jan 2, 2018 | Banff, books, Canada, food, gin, shop local, vodka, whiskey
On New Year’s Eve, we went to Park Distillery for a five-course meal and live music. The distillery makes gin, vodka, and rye whiskey. We booked too late for a table, but had two nice seats at the bar with a great view of the scotches and whiskeys. Some of... 
Oct 6, 2016 | Japan, shop local
After a traditional Japanese breakfast, we packed our bags and dropped them off at the visitor’s center. For roughly $20, we got to go on a lovely hike without our luggage (worth every penny!). We were treated to the perfect day for a hike, despite rumors the day...
