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Hard iced tea. Hard lemonade. Hard seltzer water. The list of traditional non-alcoholic drink options that now come in “hard” spiked...

Laurie and I are having a difficult time keeping up with all the new restaurants opening in and around Sarasota – what a great problem to...

When Laurie and I offer to make guests a Negroni at cocktail hour, without fail the response is usually, “Yuk, I HATE Negronis” or some...

For this week’s blog I’ll continue sharing my thoughts on the absolute best and worst that Florida has to offer. Let’s talk weather,...

Florida is a wonderful, weird, fun, frightening, delightful, unpredictable and entirely unique place to live! And similar to every one of...

In last week’s blog I provided a short introduction to the wonderful world of whiskey, or whisky depending on your spelling preference!...

I’m definitely still a whiskey novice. About two years ago I began my journey to learn everything I could about whiskey. And like wine,...

Laurie and I just experienced another epic holiday season in beautiful Sarasota FL! Each year our celebrations of the season just keep...

Hands down, Christmas has always been my favorite holiday! There’s absolutely nothing like the anticipation, joy, sights, and sounds of...

I know, I know - it's not even Thanksgiving yet and I'm talking about Christmas already! But hear me out, because the holiday season is...

As enthusiastic foodies, Laurie and I are extremely lucky to live in, or near three great locations with fantastic restaurants – the...

Hurricane Debby on August 5th. Hurricane Helene on September 26th. Hurricane Milton on October 9th. Enough already! This hurricane season...

I love all the seasons, but summer has always been my favorite. Long, seemingly never-ending days with weather suitable for grilling,...

Strawberries are in season down here in Florida, and farmers markets and grocery stores are filled with baskets of ripe, red, and plump...

I would never, ever, ever go to an all-inclusive resort for a vacation – or so I thought. Until my wife Laurie found one in the mountains...

Last week Laurie and I took our annual escape from the Florida summer to New England to relax and enjoy some cooler, less humid weather....

Gin, Tequila, and Bourbon are my top three favorite spirits. If you give our home bar a quick perusal, you’ll quickly see that gin holds...

Last week I provided my advice for what to do before you make the decision to retire early. I realize that post might have read more like...

By now anyone who reads my blog regularly knows I like margaritas! In fact, besides gin & tonics, margaritas are my cocktail of choice....

When Laurie and I are dining out and order a cocktail, we tend to order ones crafted by the bartenders themselves that are unique and...