When we were visiting my mother in Huntsville Alabama as a part of our college road trip, she was excited to take us to the Metro Diner. My mom discovered the location on Airport Road by accident one afternoon when they were in their pre-opening and serving free food. She was so impressed, this was
Read More
U.S. Space and Rocket Center – The Place to Celebrate Space
The city of Huntsville has used the moniker “The Rocket City” for as long as I can remember. This little city in North Alabama has led the way in the United States space program since before the launch of Explorer 1 on January 31, 1958. That rocket the Jupiter “C” was developed at Redstone
Read More
Huntsville Botanical Garden, and Butterflies in the Shadow of Rockets
The Huntsville Botantical Garden is simply amazing. As we continued our college road trip we had to stop in Huntsville Alabama to visit my mother. One of our favorite things to do when we are in my hometown is to visit the botanical gardens. The people responsible for creating the gardens in Huntsville have worked over
Read More
Dreamland BBQ – An Alabama Original
In 1958 two legends began growing in Tuscaloosa Alabama. That year Coach Paul William”Bear” Bryant came to the football program at UA. The other legend that started that year is Dreamland BBQ. Tuscaloosa was the first stop on our College Roadtrip for the summer. My son wanted to tour the University of Alabama. This gave
Read More
A family day at Six Flags Over Texas
As we started our family road trip this summer we made our way to Dallas Texas. Since we had time, we spent a checking a few rollercoasters off of my oldest sons to do list at Six Flags Over Texas. Six Flags over Texas is the first park in the Six Flags family. Opened in 1961, Six themed sections,
Read More
Lake Breeze Blond, Seguin Brewing Company
Lake Breeze Blond from Seguin Brewing Company has gotten mixed reviews from others. I liked this light bodied beer. While it is close to a pale ale, it is not as bitter. Poured from the can, this is a cloudy beer. This is what you expect from an unfiltered beer. A creamy white head holds on
Read More
Planning the College Road Trip
Planning the College Road Trip. We are at the point when our oldest son must choose a college to attend. Since it has become a rite of passage for parents and children in America to take a tour of Colleges that students want to attend. My family is no different. This summer we are heading off
Read More
Happy 4th of July – Independence Day in the United States
Today is the 4th of July. In the United States we celebrate our Independence. If you have never read the Declaration of Independence, please read it. It really is a brilliant document.
Read More
Love Street Beer from Karbach Brewing
Love Street from Karbach Brewing company pours out a medium golden color. Head is white and somewhat dense. Retention of the head is moderate and leaves no lacing. The nose has honey, wheat, lemongrass and hints of bread. The taste has honey up front with the grains come in through the middle. The finish again
Read More
Fire Ant Funeral Amber Ale
Fire Ant Funeral is a traditional ale. I thought this is a really solid beer. The distinctive red amber color that is topped by a beige head that leaves some decent lacing. This color comes from the seven American grown hops. I tasted this ale poured from a twelve once can poured into a chilled
Read More