Beer & Bike: Maredsous and Leffe

Abbey beer starts here in beautiful and tragic Dinant. Take an amazing beer and bike ride thru the world of Leffe and Maredsous. Continue reading Beer & Bike: Maredsous and Leffe

Hike the Brewtifulworld: Scafell Pike

Finishing the National Three Peak Challenge in…. well, a little more than 24 hours. The final stage, Scafell Pike. Continue reading Hike the Brewtifulworld: Scafell Pike

As my daughter ventures to Venice on her own, I search within for Venice’s meaning from my past. Continue reading The Meaning of Venice

Sometimes hikes don’t have to be planned ahead of time to be great. Especially in Lauterbrunnen. Continue reading Chilchbalm – Rotstockhütte

The kid in me’s dream come true.
A hike to the Schmatterhorn. Continue reading Hörnlihütte – Matterhorn Glacier Trail

An epic hike to Schmadrihütte solves my personal mystery about the southern end of the Lauterbrunnen valley. Continue reading Stechelberg – Schmadrihütte – Oberhornsee

Hiking the highest mountain in my life. Not a big deal for most serious hikers but for me, a very special day. Continue reading Schreckfeld – Schwarzhorn

Hiking the tallest mountain in Wales and learning that the Welsh weather can be a big tease. Continue reading Hike the Brewtifulworld: Mount Snowdon

Experiencing the rauchbier means going to Bamberg, Germany, a world class beer pilgrimage city. Continue reading Brewtiful Bamberg

The Festival of Dortmund Beer Culture is the perfect blend of old and new in one of the world’s underrated great beer cities. Continue reading Festival der Dortmunder Bierkultur