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One of my favorite cocktails, the gin and tonic, started out over 170 years ago as a medicinal drink to combat malaria. Sounds yummy,...

We finally hit silver!! Laure and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary as a couple this week, our Silver Anniversary. To commemorate...

Bars and restaurants that create seasonal cocktails are the best! Recently, Laurie and I visited a fantastic restaurant in downtown...

We have a lot of problems in the country and around the world right now. The Russian war in Ukraine, China’s aggressive posture in the...

I actually can’t believe I’ve been retired for two years now! Time has flown by, and Laurie and I have enjoyed every minute of our new...

Non-alcoholic cocktails are all the rage now as the younger generations seek out lighter, alcohol-free versions of traditional and new...

I knew Florida was a bit weird and unconventional before we moved down here, but man, … there are some seriously weird things that go on...

Traveling these days is painful and annoying. The planes are jammed and crowded, flight delays and cancellations are frequent, and...

A Farewell to Arms, The Sun Also Rises, a flavored daiquiri. If you thought we were playing "one doesn't belong", you'd be wrong. In this...

Vodka is getting a really bad rap these days. Already the red-headed stepchild of the spirits world, vodka has taken it on the chin...

Happy New Year to everyone! If 2023 turns out to be as fun and festive as the past few weeks have been, we are guaranteed to have a...

When fall arrives, I start thinking red wine instead of white wine, and whiskey instead of vodka and gin. Instead of bright and light...

In last week’s blog I covered everything you need to know about the wonderful world of Tequila. Next up is a recap of my Tequila tasting...

We have wonderful neighbors down here in Florida, most of whom are transplants like us from all around the country. One of those...

Hurricane Ian slammed into the southwest coast of Florida last Wednesday with the eye passing about 60 miles south of where we live here...

Laurie and I celebrated our 24th wedding anniversary earlier this week – woohoo!! Since Laurie is the main reason I now have a food,...

Well, it’s been one year since I posted my first blog! I thought it would be fun to share some of my thoughts on blogging and what I’ve...

I don’t know what the weather is like where you live, but down here in Sarasota summer has arrived in force and we are “enjoying”...

Laurie and I did a lot of planning for retirement, including both financial and life planning. One thing we didn’t consider was how...

Memorial Day is almost here, and with it the unofficial start of summer! In addition to providing an occasion to honor all of those who...