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The House of Prime Rib – June 16, 2018

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Spirits spotlight: My favorite Scotches

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Backpacking the Ancient Lakes and Kamiak Butte.

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Paris. Chasing the romantic ghost.

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The Columbia Room (DC) – May 9th, 2018

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Pineapple and Pearls – May 8th, 2018

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Bitterballen, hotchpotch stampot, jenever, and haring. Hunting down traditional Dutch food in Amsterdam.

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Honestly, when it comes to northern European food, I hadn't heard good things. But I have to say I fell…

Walking every goddamn inch of Amsterdam’s Old Centre, the canal rings, and the Jordaan.

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Where am I now?

Eugene, OR

(We’ve reached the end of our trip.  Time to settle down for a bit and recharge our batteries and our bank accounts.  It’s been a good run.  Eugene had the right kind of vibe we were looking for.  Good people.  A good size.  Affordable.  We’re going to give it a go here.  But we’re open to what comes.)

 

Next up:

Nowhere for the moment

(For the first time in three years we don’t have the next adventure planned out.  That’s going to be a strange reality to adjust to.)