Jun
29
2008
Landing in San Jose went smooth as did customs…rubber stamp, literally. My first CR bird a Blue-and-white Swallow that I saw through the glass of the airport. We were soon riding along the highway in a turismo bus. Most of the group were exhausted, I on the other hand was gawking at everything. We …
Jun
27
2008
I’m packing my stuff and preparing to leave for Costa Rica…I’m super excited to have this opportunity to experience Latin America again. I’ll be taking my LowePro FaskPack 350 camera/laptop backpack. This seems to up to the task and field testing it in the humid tropical forests will definitely put it through its paces. The …
Jun
27
2008
CR Countdown: 22 hours I think might be on something with this umami of life thing. Umami of Life comes from happy times, good friends, great food and drink, adventure, and success as you define it. So this trip to Costa Rica will be all about the Umami of Life for me. I want to …
Jun
26
2008
Bianco Sardo di Moliterno, from Puglia, Italy, is also known as Canestrato, after the baskets in which this hard sheep’s milk cheese is matured. These unique molds are made from Apulian reed and greatly influence the flavor and complexity of the end product, all while giving the cheese a beautiful exterior that reinforces its handmade …
Jun
26
2008
Appearance: Nice pillowy, retaining head. Medium amber in color. nice lacing, as if lacing means anything. Aroma: Rather floral, reminds me of the lilacs that are currently blooming in the valley. Mouth: Short, sudden hop burst with little aftertaste. Very nice and refreshing. Overall: Not a slap you in the mouth IPA, but a good …
Jun
26
2008
CR Countdown: 2 days The Japanese have fifth element of taste called Umami or roughly translated "deliciousness". That concept got me to thinking about how umami relates to life. Taste traditionally has been broken down into four elements; sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. Life has also been broken down into broad elements that everyone is …
Jun
25
2008
CR Countdown: 4 days My excitement continues to build for this trip. Starting on Saturday, I will begin a daily blog which will cover any thoughts and images from this trip. We start early Saturday with a ~12 hour drive to Denver. I think a stop at the New Belgium Brewery in Fort Collins is …
Jun
18
2008
CR Countdown: 11 days The tickets have been purchased and the date looms on the horizon. My excitement is getting completely amped and almost out of control. I have realized that my life is my own, and I deserve it to be the busiest, most fun, and outrageous experience. So today is day 0…my new …
Jun
12
2008
Lately I’ve been listening to a lot of beer podcasts, and on The Good Beer Show, Mikey Mason performed one the funniest and most true songs ever. Drinking with Satan from Jeffrey Meyer on Vimeo.
Jun
10
2008
Sam, a gentleman from Georgia named Lloyd Snyder and myself went for a most excellent day of birding around the south-central area of Montana. We started the day off at 4:00 AM with a couple of Sugar-free RockStar energy drinks for this kid. As the luminous dawn twilight progressed, we drove eastward toward Columbus. Arriving …
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