Beer & Hike: La Croisette de Dinant
January mud and flooding can’t wash away a legendary romance which lives on in Dinant Continue reading Beer & Hike: La Croisette de Dinant
Beer & Hike: Elfique
Discovering legends in the Amblève river valley Continue reading Beer & Hike: Elfique
Beer & Hike: 3-Schténg and Charlemagne
Charlemagne, plenty of mud, and discovering the story of a neutral territory where Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands meet. Continue reading Beer & Hike: 3-Schténg and Charlemagne
Beer & Hike: Chimay
Getting a lesson on Chimay and a chance encounter with a Charles V historical reference. Continue reading Beer & Hike: Chimay
Beer & Hike: Brasserie de Bellevaux
Another December, another trip to Battle of the Bulge country. This time I take a closer look at the complex history of eastern Belgium. Continue reading Beer & Hike: Brasserie de Bellevaux
Beer & Hike: Brasserie Caracole
Pondering William Wordsworth in a small stretch of Belgian paradise. Continue reading Beer & Hike: Brasserie Caracole
Beer & Hike: Abbaye du Val-Dieu
Kicking my Christmas holiday season off with a hike around the only real Belgian abbey beer brewery. Continue reading Beer & Hike: Abbaye du Val-Dieu
Journeys to China Pt. 3
What do frogs, Chinese wine, and waiting all have in common? Continue reading Journeys to China Pt. 3
Journeys to China Pt. 2
Finding Hell and salvation in a single trip. Continue reading Journeys to China Pt. 2
Journeys to China Pt.1
Reminisces about my first trip to China and not getting off on the right gastronomical foot. Continue reading Journeys to China Pt.1
