We welcomed the new year to fireworks on Navy Pier in Chicago, then took in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.
Just finishing up a holiday in Munchen, Germany. What a great area of the world – wunderbar! Internet, data, and voice communications still cost way more than they should.
That’s why it was a pleasure to make a renewed visit to The Hacker house. Not. Only do they feature their creators fine beer- Hacker-Pschorr, but they also have free wi-fi Internet, quite rare indeed.
I’ve written about the Dark Horse before. Exceptional Crooked Tree IPA. Pub has lots of character. Took some photos inside, where walls and ceiling are lined with hand thrown beer mugs.
Lagniappe Cajun and creole eatery in Marquette provides Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with the dining and in some ways cultural experience of dining in New Orleans.
Authentic food, exceptional service, an ever present owner and head chef, decor, and occasional live entertainment give the feeling of even the most historic NOLA establishment.
Brian Wilson with Fox News explores Minnesota nice and the smorgasbord of food items, served usually on a stick, at the Minnesota State Fair. If only the rest of the U.S. was as down to earth as Midwesterners from states like Minnesota.
Heading to Green Bay, Wisconsin later to see Gaelic Storm, an Irish Band whom have a repertoire of traditional and modern Irish music. For those not familiar, they are likely most famous for their appearance in the motion picture Titanic, they were the Irish band in the steerage section. We saw them about 4 or 5 years ago at Michigan Tech during a New Years Eve fundraiser. This time they will be performing at an Irish Pub and Restaurant in Green Bay – Saint Brendans Inn; one of just a few worldwide dates where they perform in a pub. Hopefully the hard cider will be flowing!
Gaelic Storm was running a video contest for one of their newest songs, The Night I Punched Russell Crowe. Here is one of the more amusing entries:
Monks from a monestary in Michigans Upper Peninsula operate the Jam Pot to support their monestary.
Their home is a beautiful building with fabulous gardens.
The stores signature item is thimbleberry jam. Also lots of great jams, jellies, and baked goods.
If you are visiting Houghton, MI, stop by the Ambassador for great pizza, cool small town atmosphere and FISH BOWL cocktails.
Also, be sure to check out the cool ceiling murals in the main bar area.
The Ambassador, established 1933.
The restored Quincy Mine Hoist museum. An enjoyable two hour stop when in the Keweenaw Peninsula. You will see living history representing the economic catalyst that essentially formed the need for the Upper Peninsula.
Photo of backbar mural. The Michigan House offers a great menu and three small batch micro-brews alternating (wheat, IPA, and a coffee stout).
