When my daughter asked for a playhouse, the thought of something plastic in the yard that would likely only get used in good weather and would be exposed to the elements all the time didn’t really thrill me. So, we decided to take the project inside and create a space that could be used year…
































































Appalachian Trail Hike 2016
The Route Two buddies and I took on the stretch of the Appalachian Trail from north of Fox Creek, VA, south into Damascus, VA. This…
Sierra Nevada Celebration Pale Ale Clone
I recently had the opportunity to visit the brand spankin’ new Sierra Nevada Brewery East Coast location in Mills River, NC, just outside of Asheville….






















Sierra Nevada Brewery Tour – Mills River, NC
I recently had an opportunity to take the Sierra Nevada Brewery tour of the east-coast facility in Mills River, NC, just outside of Asheville. It…
Foothills Brewing Hoppyum IPA Clone
This is one of my favorite IPAs on the market right now, and it makes it even better that it’s a North Carolina product. I’ve…







Bodie Island Lighthouse Photos
I took these Bodie Island Lighthouse photos over the holidays on the Hatteras National Seashore. It was a great blue sky, sunny, cold and crisp day….