tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57098783992039099582024-02-07T17:43:24.132-06:00𝗦𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗙🍩🍩𝗟"A congenital loser trapped in a dead-end profession from which he can derive no personal satisfaction, yet possessed of enough self-awareness to recognize the absurdity of his situation."Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger952125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-88797667819735936832020-01-26T00:00:00.000-06:002020-01-26T17:45:33.840-06:00Views of Winter<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Cold, wet
evening in the DSM.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Frosty
windows.</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-72179788911847415582020-01-21T00:00:00.000-06:002020-01-26T13:27:38.358-06:00Random sips of beer and whiskey<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestone_Walker_Brewing_Company"
target="_blank">Firestone Walker's</a> <i><b>Coconut Merlin</b></i>
milk stout. A roasty, nutty stout rounded with lactose,
delightfully accentuated with fresh coconut flavor. 5.5% ABV, 23
IBU. Right, <a href="http://www.confluencebrewing.com/"
target="_blank">Confluence Brewing's</a> <i><b>Gray's Lake
Nessie</b></i> Scottish ale. Aromas and flavors of malt,
toffee, and some yeast. 6% ABV, 17 IBU.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82v41wOZhCBte_GqpZFOk_0lghUGAvIH9cQyVsERu_Md3Sdt4GxUzi-0hvAKZhHWFRhGSISwf3S6KdI9UrcaXzmPbF0v6_wHDOa3RL2etDl3E9fmstDZfK3tRecp6lZ2TzeMrleH5lmQ/s640/IMG_E3962.JPG"><img
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82v41wOZhCBte_GqpZFOk_0lghUGAvIH9cQyVsERu_Md3Sdt4GxUzi-0hvAKZhHWFRhGSISwf3S6KdI9UrcaXzmPbF0v6_wHDOa3RL2etDl3E9fmstDZfK3tRecp6lZ2TzeMrleH5lmQ/s400/IMG_E3962.JPG"
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, <i><b>Cherry
Bomb Blonde</b></i> from <a
href="https://frontstreetbrew.com/" target="_blank">Front
Street Brewery</a> in Davenport. A refreshingly light and
aromatic brew, cherry forward in nose and palate but not
over-the-top. Easy drinking. 5.4% ABV, 15 IBU. Right, <i><b>Oreo
Speedwagon</b></i>, a chocolate vanilla milk stout from <a
href="https://www.laketimebrewery.com" target="_blank">Lake
Time Brewery</a> of Clear Lake. Smooth drinking and delectably
chocolatey in flavor and aroma, with a hint of vanilla. 5.6%
ABV, 26 IBU.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evan_Williams_%28bourbon%29"
target="_blank">Evan Williams</a> 100 proof <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bottled_in_bond"
target="_blank">bottled-in-bond</a> bourbon. With flavors of
black pepper, vanilla, and citrus, a swish with an ice cube
softens the alcohol's bite a little. A good sipping whiskey when
you need something with extra pizzazz. Right, Award winning <a
href="https://crwine.com" target="_blank">Cedar Ridge</a> Iowa
straight bourbon whiskey, featuring a mashbill of 74% corn, 14%
malted rye, and 12% 2-row malted barley. Oak, turbinado sugar,
and vanilla come to mind on enjoying this smooth sipper with a
spicy finish; 86 proof.</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-57036075562639626892020-01-05T00:00:00.000-06:002020-01-26T17:43:33.019-06:00Random Bits of Detritus<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, It's
good to have friends. Center, From Facebook Editor suggestions.
If this only did. Right, “Crab sale, crab sale…”</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 47%;"><a
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, The
South will brine again. To thine own self be true, right.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-64062664797235920502019-12-17T00:00:00.002-06:002020-01-26T13:42:57.657-06:00Visits to Exile Brewing<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;"><i><b>Backcountry
Brut</b></i>, left, a double brut IPA brewed at <a
href="https://exilebrewing.com" target="_blank">Exile</a> in
collaboration with <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uinta_Brewing_Company"
target="_blank">Uinta Brewing</a> of Salt Lake City; I'm a big
fan of both! Dry and hoppy, a lovely summer brew. 7.5% ABV, 25
IBU. Center, <i><b>Styrian Slinger</b></i> New England-style
IPA is bright on first swallow with a softened bitterness. Goes
from acidic to alkaline in a flash, ergo a beer to pause and
reflect upon between quaffs. 6.4% ABV, 30 IBU. Right, The juice
is loose with Exile’s latest release, <i><b>Beermosa!</b></i>
Golden ale brewed with Mandarina Bavaria hops. With added
lactose and orange juice, it tastes like an <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orange_Julius"
target="_blank">Orange Julius</a>! 4.5% ABV.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 33.3333333%;"><i><b><a
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6YzjRubdhCpsp7ju8Kdn5tx04ZLAdw92c-moTt6l5L-P9Nk-baYUDCGlqlSgwSvMCaUKfAOtfwyVh-6Odu7MZ9QKGQNq5KQMgoSWKI_E-WkI3xRBiYTJDmUlO8nH252np-_fybG2TzjM/s288/IMG_E3041.JPG"
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Rising Hope
hazy IPA, left, an Exile / <a
href="https://www.gezelligbrewing.com/" target="_blank">Gezellig
Brewing</a> of Newton collaboration with 100% of sales donated
to benefit the <a href="https://nationalpcf.org/"
target="_blank">National Pediatric Cancer Foundation</a>.
Bright with passionfruit and tangerine flavors. 6.4% ABV, 43
IBU. Right, <i><b>Denali Daze</b></i> New England-style IPA is
double dry hopped with Mosaic and Denali hops. Notes of
pineapple and tropical stone fruit, seasonally piney on the
finish. 6.3% ABV, 20 IBU. I could drink this all fall long.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, <i><b>A
Christmas Beer</b></i> doppelbock. Lush aromas and flavors
of dark fruit and chocolate. It tastes like the <i><b>Roman
Nougat</b></i> from a box of <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Stover_Candies"
target="_blank">Russell Stover</a> chocolates! 7.3% ABV, 20
IBU. <i><b>Cranberry Bohemian</b></i>, right, brewed with
cranberries, soured with in-house lactobacillus culture. The
perfect fruit to marry with Exile's signature sour beer. 5.8%
ABV, 5 IBU.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR0NrTN_048_3iffUTYt5EEaqUEUz43SM4svNRDqnWKsE6IylXZ-VarUEL6kxhvCaz4o_yBjg6KZ7VHO1ewFvv4tKNxz6ZEgpUHoibifPxKx1LUmAZoR5TmtTh674g8xM1CsDY3sdtqsw/s640/24A17852-406E-4CA5-8B3A-F550B0D9BD16.JPG"><img
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com01514 Walnut St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA41.583013 -93.63701500000001917.465405500000003 -134.94560900000002 65.7006205 -52.32842100000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-88134677739361227512019-12-17T00:00:00.000-06:002020-01-26T13:12:20.337-06:00Recent bites and sips at Centro and Django<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">It's been a
long time since I've enjoyed a <i>Half-Price Pizza Monday</i>
at <a href="https://www.centrodesmoines.com" target="_blank">Centro</a>.
On this visit I ordered a <i><b>George's Favorite</b></i>
calzone, above, with mozzarella, <a
href="https://grazianobrothers.com" target="_blank">Graziano
Brothers'</a> Italian sausage, roasted red pepper, and red
onion, with a side of marinara, below left, for dipping and
slurping. For an aperitif I enjoyed a fine <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boulevardier_%28cocktail%29"
target="_blank"><i><b>Boulevardier</b></i></a> cocktail, below
right, of rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, and <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campari" target="_blank">Campari</a>.
Happy to note that <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peroni_Brewery#Nastro_Azzurro"
target="_blank">Peroni</a> pale lager is back on tap, which is
also half-priced on Monday nights; I quaffed two pints! Much
leftovers for a late-night snack plus breakfast.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, A
fine <i><b>martini</b></i> at <a
href="https://www.djangodesmoines.com/" target="_blank">Django</a>
with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Rieger_%26_Co."
target="_blank">J. Rieger's</a> Midwestern Dry Gin. A
traditional London Dry style, distilled from wheat and flavored
with juniper, coriander, angelica root, licorice root, and
orange peel; 92.2 proof. Soon I received an unexpected
lagniappe, a cheese and charcuterie plate, center. I shared this
with a fellow bar patron and even dabbled in a bit of the pate.
The end result: a two martini visit ended up being four. Paired
with three beers enjoyed earlier at <a
href="https://walnutdsm.com" target="_blank">The Walnut</a>, I
ended up with a solid hangover. On my way home, I grabbed a day
old loaf from <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_John%27s"
target="_blank">Jimmy John's</a> with the intent of eating it
that night. Instead I went on the nod. So the next afternoon I
took the now well crusty bread and made pizza boats.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 33.3333333%;"><a
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<td style="width: 33.3333333%;"><a
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-35415790789555863452019-12-14T00:00:00.000-06:002020-01-26T17:40:23.656-06:00Random Bits of Detritus<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Always a
double pour at <a
href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/buddys-corral-des-moines"
target="_blank">Buddy’s Corral</a>. Enjoying a six buck Red
Label, left. Center and right, At <a
href="https://exilebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Exile Brewing</a>.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
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<br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Don’t we
all, left. Center, It’s a <a href="https://hessenhaus.com/"
target="_blank">Hessen Haus</a> Halloween! Right, Reflection
in brass.</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-13932722854473845512019-11-24T00:00:00.000-06:002020-01-26T12:37:29.696-06:00Recent Visits: Hessen Haus, Horizon Line Coffee<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">A recent
tap addition at <a href="https://hessenhaus.com/"
target="_blank">Hessen Haus</a> is the <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klosterbrauerei_Andechs#Beers"
target="_blank"><i><b>Andechser Doppelbock Dunkel</b></i></a>,
left. Effervescent and refreshing for a strong beer, yet still
sweet and caramel malt forward; 7.0% ABV. Center, <i>Bavarian
Nachos</i>. Tortilla chips piled on with chopped bratwurst,
cheddar jack, mozzarella, banana peppers, pico de gallo, plus
sides of sour cream and salsa. Substitute chicken for a buck
more. Skip adding <a href="https://www.lolasfinehotsauce.com/"
target="_blank">Lola’s Hot Sauce</a> if you’re not a fan of
garlicky sauces, IMHO. Right, A shot of <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%A4germeister"
target="_blank">Jägermeister</a> <i><b>Scharf</b></i>.
Featuring the same blend of 56 botanicals as the original
liqueur along with additional ginger and <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal" target="_blank">galangal</a>
to add a hot, spicy punch. I like! 33% ABV.</caption><tbody>
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<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">A tasty <b><i>Gibraltar</i></b>
at <a href="https://www.horizonlinecoffee.com/" target="_blank">Horizon
Line Coffee</a>, left, a 1:1 ratio of double-shot espresso and
steamed milk. When you want some milk to round out the flavor
but don’t want the extra dairy of either a cappuccino or latte.
Right, The weather was so fine and I had the only outdoor seat
available that day to enjoy some filter-brew <i><b>Honduras</b></i>
al fresco.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-20031670793461595602019-11-23T00:00:00.000-06:002020-01-26T13:13:09.255-06:00Recent Bites: Scenic Route Bakery, ChuChu Donuts<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">A <i><b>Black
& White</b></i> cookie, left, from <a
href="https://scenicroutebakerydsm.com/" target="_blank">Scenic
Route Bakery</a> is delicious! Solid cocoa flavor, plus white
chocolate morsels. <i><b>Monster</b></i> cookies, right, are
full of chocolate, in drop and M&Ms forms. plus oats and
peanut butter.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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<br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">A <i><b>Danish</b></i>
by any other name would taste as sweet. Cherry and blueberry <i><b>Pinwheels</b></i>
are doubly delicious with a center of sweetened cream cheese to
pair with the fruit toppings.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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<br>
<br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">A
chocolate-frosted cronut at <a href="https://chuchudonuts.com/"
target="_blank">ChuChu Donuts</a> on S.W. 9th. Pillowy
croissant layers within a nicely-browned exterior topped with a
deeply chocolatey frosting.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-54146614001247187652019-11-17T00:00:00.000-06:002020-01-26T12:01:00.449-06:00Random Bites: Chicken & waffles, giardiniera, pumpkin spice<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;"><a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_Consumer_Brands"
target="_blank">Post</a> <i><b>Chicken & Waffles Honey
Bunches of Oats</b></i>. The best part of the cereal is the
<i>waffle</i> pieces, which have some maple flavor and aroma. <i>Chicken</i>
pieces are sweet with possibly a smidgen of savory, but nothing
close to a chicken flavor; that’s a bummer. Other than the
waffle pieces sogging quickly in milk, the weakest part of the
cereal is the <i>Honey Bunches of Oats</i> portion; it’s
distracting.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Got a hold
of some <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giardiniera">giardiniera</a>
from <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potbelly_Sandwich_Shop"
target="_blank">Potbelly</a>, left, and it does not
disappoint. Briney, zippy, crunchy. Right, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpkin_pie_spice"
target="_blank">Pumpkin Spice</a> egg nog sounds plausible,
but in cheddar cheese?!</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 43%;"><a
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</table><i></i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-35467493033798260722019-10-31T00:00:00.000-05:002020-01-25T22:39:30.843-06:00Random sips of beer, whiskey, and cocktails<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, <a
href="https://www.odellbrewing.com" target="_blank">Odell
Brewing's</a> <i><b>90 Shilling Scottish Ale</b></i>. Lush
caramel malt, finishes quite dry. 5.3% ABV. Right, <i><b>Blue
Dream</b></i> blueberry sour ale from Madhouse Beer, which
closed its doors at the end of September. Oak barrel wild yeast
fermentation. Wee vinegar funk on the nose and palate, solid
berry washes over the tongue, dry and tart. 6.7% ABV. I will
miss Madhouse's exceptional sours.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, <i><b>Sangria</b></i>
shandy from <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Schell_Brewing_Company"
target="_blank">Schell's</a> is refreshingly sweet. Aroma and
flavor is strongly dominated by strawberry and cherry. 4.7% ABV,
12 IBU. Right, <i><b>Milk Man</b></i> from <a
href="http://www.confluencebrewing.com/" target="_blank">Confluence
Brewing</a> is everything you want in a milk stout, deep
roasted malt softened with lactose sweetness. Cocoa and coffee
notes round out the experience. 5.7% ABV, 28 IBU.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdNnlglvLnbqLbeZjlUrfDzfGlyjig20leMQpjbv61EzCzTWXNFEkfKptCd3o3qKFoMlWxu6Jsgut5lZDvQIvcOCSMeqayUAMx23JYSQZCA4imWMcxCS_8BgwPb1ANU_AOauQiwxgYes/s640/IMG_E3484.JPG"><img
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, A <i><b>Skrew
Putin</b></i> cocktail at <a href="https://walnutdsm.com"
target="_blank">The Walnut</a> with <a
href="https://www.skrewballwhiskey.com/" target="_blank">Skrewball</a>
peanut butter-flavored whiskey, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahl%C3%BAa"
target="_blank">Kahlúa</a> coffee-flavored liqueur, and <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_and_half#Canada_and_the_United_States"
target="_blank">half and half</a>. Take a <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Russian_%28cocktail%29"
target="_blank"><i><b>White Russian</b></i></a> and throw in
some butterscotch discs with a hint of <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skippy_%28peanut_butter%29"
target="_blank">Skippy</a>. Delicious! As for the Skrewball
whiskey… butterscotch aroma jumps out with a sweet peanut
brittle flavor and syrupy mouthfeel; 70 proof. This does not
suck! <i><b>Prairie Fire</b></i>, right, <a
href="https://iowadistilling.com/" target="_blank">Iowa
Distilling’s</a> signature hot cinnamon-flavored whiskey.
Pleasantly volatile flavors fortify this smooth un-aged whiskey.
Not too sweet either; 70 proof.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupzI4If3PDL8pNZXcSabH0iFqni1iIYYPGaSkQ-mcO12uVm-DWIoan8pXDOEgHG_63R4CKN2HxkI07BLtaSG3dRZPlNLs4zRcRZDLncJiGaRbk6KX6h25iClTKYgv6tjSv50QZIEKfZM/s640/EFVB2333.JPG"><img
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE9JWEP-k9OuthHSJlK1mUhCdLklaDUxdVMb_eIyZtYRGhqniCKE7Ggb658C14c11rdra7er4nEo-98WHn3XX5MDPn92J6nz6ptvUSyXd-sFlnmPBYcssEd7pUNsJkr3lzJkqJl9qo4bE/s400/VXWT9983.JPG"
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Dickel"
target="_blank">George Dickel</a> <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabasco_sauce"
target="_blank">Tabasco Brand</a> Barrel Finish <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee_whiskey"
target="_blank">Tennessee whisky</a> in a mole jar glass.
Aromas of alcohol and caramel waft up. A sip starts quite sweet
with a spicy kick. Tastes of sugar, raisin, cherry; the heat
prickles the tongue and throat, and lingers well. A dollop of
water opens up the notes of cherry along with the zest; 70
proof. Center, A <i><b>Hemingway</b></i> cocktail at <a
href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-lift-des-moines"
target="_blank">The Lift</a>. Made with rum, <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girolamo_Luxardo"
target="_blank">Luxardo</a> <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maraschino"
target="_blank">Maraschino</a> liqueur, grapefruit and lime
juices, and simple syrup. A fantastic dance of sour, sweet, and
bitter flavors. Right, A <i><b>Beer & A Bump</b></i> at <a
href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/ernies-boondock-des-moines-2"
target="_blank">Ernie’s Boondock</a>: a shot of <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Velvet_%28whisky%29">Black
Velvet</a> Canadian whisky with your choice of select
domestics for seven bucks. Make mine <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Schmidt_Brewing_Company"
target="_blank">Schmidt</a> beer.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 30%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkXJSW8vEWrROXlyLvy6HG5E_HD6FHoEbK_UfN2RtjyAh_gu04oTjfzbC14iFHA36iiSLJuvvvSCLLu-SJRo1ycKotlooircr5-eGLu5zGONcnDQX5WouQ1bzPdiA2Y5mzlgcnSw5QmuU/s640/IMG_E3531.JPG"><img
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4h1gqr87p1PqNMi1z4gwl73Bm5OxrzPmQkiwFeRvslEV9CEPuP67JNcnYz7P3DNAFWBLodBIAOwcg67iWZLVajhJb9lZ2wzEYAviio0_jItHfzDkdtbkOUDL0U_uPlw7H-Me0gOAHSHw/s288/IMG_E3660.JPG"
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-58674589741679360462019-10-29T00:00:00.000-05:002020-01-25T22:15:34.953-06:00Recent Bites: Jim's Coney Island, Waveland Cafe<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">A classic
coney dog basket at <a
href="https://www.facebook.com/Jims-Coney-Island-1700326310212796/"
target="_blank">Jim's Coney Island</a> on S.W. 9th in Des
Moines, featuring a Coney (chili) dog with mustard, chopped
onion, and pickle, plus sides of onion rings, crinkle-cut fries, and
creamy cole slaw.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">A
post-fasting feast at the <a
href="https://www.wavelandcafe.com" target="_blank">Waveland
Cafe</a>. <i><b>Everything Hashbrowns</b></i> with ham, green
bell pepper, hot pepper, onion, tomato, mushroom, and cheese,
plus a trio of eggs over easy. Topped off with <a
href="http://800hotsauce.com/about.php" target="_blank">Rickey's</a>
Louisiana-style hot sauce and washed down with 'bottomless'
coffee. I killed the creamers along with everything else.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 33.3333333%;"><a
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-76032883491287575852019-09-18T00:00:00.000-05:002020-01-26T17:35:50.626-06:00Random Bits of Detritus<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Looking
great at The Lift, left. Right, Tooth Acres is the place to be!</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 36%;"><a
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<td style="width: 64%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivLWjtuiWOfttAKZeOS3-hD8NdK_SZzUCn2g2wbX8KxNbiX5NGRkCIXRr5i3UNlEWT8VCNFQAYJ6vsl6196oIeDlSIcOvLH6BKsiyTfh77hYdnA3q_U53p8ao6LuFVlb9WuboQ2YrmP2M/s640/IMG_E3384.JPG"><img
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, Is
Spongebob excited or trying to escape? Drinking tea and watching
freight-hopper videos, right.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9gVZA_c7q_s3pCjNscIvisbm6goJAT3OadCx5L8iuJ3cl4nsxTAiByVrq0NnTSVHJTny7I3r84V7tTq0xDte1Za5k1mUXC9KV8W1EBfGXMnKItEzU7dPGypnkBeQ8k38YDbAy8M74kz8/s400/IMG_3297.jpg"
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjeMe0I2p1c2lYfla-muHQ2h4nkMi-3rB0UG0L5JrQBpFARrF_igQ6bPKTCa8SoW56CUygV5QlMrkg_9Tq_ZsEv5lw9l36Miyo-QiHqpmTEMQ9WMtFHAzU21yeKN-vWAnCs0g6oQN2hIk/s400/IMG_E3496.JPG"
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Spotted
what appears to be a wooly bear caterpillar in a field off the
corner of 12th & Cherry.</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-50521172110951951132019-09-06T00:00:00.000-05:002020-01-25T22:06:12.158-06:00Random Bites: Tasty Tacos, Gong Fu Tea, Sterzing's<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, The
good stuff at <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasty_Tacos"
target="_blank">Tasty Tacos.</a> A trio of original flour
tacos and a bottle of the house salsa. I pretty much drank the
bottle. Right, A pot of <i><b>German Breakfast</b></i> at <a
href="https://www.gongfu-tea.com/" target="_blank">Gong Fu Tea</a>
with whole milk and <a
href="https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-demerara-sugar.htm"
target="_blank">demerara sugar cubes</a>. Gong Fu prepares a
five minute steep with this presentation, otherwise three
minutes served without milk and sugar<br>
</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Imagine my
surprise to find flavored <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterzing%27s_Potato_Chips"
target="_blank">Sterzing's</a> chips. These <i><b>Sweet &
Spicy BBQ</b></i> are all they claim to be, with sugar,
dextrose, and chipotle listed among the ingredients. Delicious
and crisp, they should appeal even to those who don’t care for
regular Sterzing’s chips. Sterzing’s are known for having an
oily mouthfeel, which elicits partisan opinions. I think they’re
the perfect potato chip to enjoy with <a
href="https://www.aedairy.com/products/dips/" target="_blank">AE
dip</a>. Or with a loose meat sandwich, like the famous <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canteen_Lunch_in_the_Alley"
target="_blank">Canteen Lunch</a> of Ottumwa.</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-33303772678453789302019-08-08T00:00:00.000-05:002020-01-25T21:52:53.051-06:00Recent Visits: Twisted Vine Brewery, Railroad Bill’s Dining Car<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Hot, tired,
and thirsty, I happened upon <a
href="https://www.twistedvinebrewery.com/" target="_blank">Twisted
Vine Brewery</a> where I enjoyed a fine flights of beers, plus
a pint and a <a href="https://www.bernatellos.com/brewpub"
target="_blank">Brew Pub</a> pizza, left. The pint, <b><i>Bob’s
[Cream] Ale</i></b> (3.7% ABV, 19 IBU) was a perfectly
balanced light beer that complimented a very tasty breakfast
pizza, a no-nonsense build of mozzarella, cheddar, eggs,
sausage, bacon, and country gravy. Extra browned for my
pleasure. Center, An expansive selection of house beers at
Twisted Vine Brewery, center. You can't spot Twisted Vine
Brewery from Westown Parkway, but look for the sign across the
street from Valley West Mall.</caption><tbody>
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<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Breakfast
at <a href="http://raccoonforks.com/railroad-bills-diner/"
target="_blank">Railroad Bill’s Dining Car</a> with a tasty <i><b>San
Diego Trolley</b></i> hash brown platter; breakfast sausage,
jalapeño, tomato, and pepper jack cheese, topped with two eggs
any style. I added an extra egg for <i>eggxtra</i> enjoyment.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-64485459174264084922019-07-31T23:30:00.000-05:002020-01-26T17:31:35.280-06:00Union Pacific 4014 Big Boy rolls through Central Iowa<iframe width="100%" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4sSYVRcI6Mw" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_4014"
target="_blank">UP 4014 <i>Big Boy</i></a>, an Alco 4-8-8-4 steam
locomotive, leads the Union Pacific Museum Special under a graying
sky through central Iowa on July 31, 2019. With auxiliary water
tenders UPP 814 <i>Joe Jordan</i> and UPP 809 <i>Jim Adams</i>, UP
3025 - an EMD SD70AH-T4 diesel-electric locomotive, <a
href="https://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/documents/up_pdf_nativedocs/pdf_art_lockman.pdf"
target="_blank">tool car UPP 6334 <i>Art Lockman</i></a>, power
car UPP 209 <i>Howard Fogg</i>, baggage car UPP 5714 <i>Lynn
Nystrom</i>, dome passenger car UPP 7015 <i>Challenger</i>, <a
href="https://www.up.com/heritage/experience-up/index.htm"
target="_blank">museum car UPP 5752 <i>Promontory</i></a>, <a
href="https://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/documents/up_pdf_nativedocs/pdf_green_river.pdf"
target="_blank">sleeper car UPP 1602 <i>Green River</i></a>, <a
href="https://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/documents/up_pdf_nativedocs/pdf_power_cars_historical.pdf"
target="_blank">power car UPP 2066</a>, <a
href="https://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/documents/up_pdf_nativedocs/pdf_walter_dean_historical.pdf"
target="_blank">dome passenger car UPP 9005 <i>Walter Dean</i></a>,
<a
href="https://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/documents/up_pdf_nativedocs/pdf_city_of_denver.pdf"
target="_blank">diner car UPP 5011 <i>City of Denver</i></a>, and
<a
href="https://www.up.com/cs/groups/public/documents/up_pdf_nativedocs/pdf_kenefick.pdf"
target="_blank">business car UPP 119 <i>Kenefick</i></a> bringing
up the rear.<br><br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">UP 4014
leads the Union Pacific Museum Special past the <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada%2C_Iowa"
target="_blank">Nevada</a>, Iowa water tower on July 31, 2019.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">UP 4014
speeds past a highway intersection just south of <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cambridge%2C_Iowa"
target="_blank">Cambridge</a>, Iowa on July 31, 2019. Fellow
rail-fan Paul Rowe stands beside the signal shed.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 43%;"><a
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<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">UP 4014
under a gray sky between Ankeny and Des Moines, Iowa on July 31,
2019.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
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<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, I’ve
been spotted! Photo by Paul Rowe. Center and right, UP 4014
backing into <a href="http://vtwi.org/iowaspots/SLJ.html">Short
Line Yard</a> in Des Moines, Iowa on July 31, 2019.</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-122215928159470712019-06-28T12:00:00.000-05:002019-07-07T06:24:05.760-05:00Iowa Interstate QJ 6988 with ex-Pennsylvania Railroad, Austin & Texas Central passenger cars<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/PcskQhq4bMc"
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Steam lives! <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_Interstate_Railroad">Iowa Interstate Railroad's</a> QJ 6988, a Chinese-built <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Railways_QJ">QJ-type</a> 2-10-2 passes through Des Moines, Iowa on June 28, 2019, with auxiliary water tank car IAIS 8000, box car IAIS 9201, five passenger coach cars, and IAIS 707, a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EMD_GP38-2">EMD GP38-2</a>, on the rear.<br><br>
The passenger cars – RRDX 1658 "Lake Inks", RRDX 1731 "Lake Lyndon B. Johnson", RRDX 1699 "Lake Marble Falls", RRDX 1654 "Lake Buchanan", and RRDX 1646 "Lake Travis" – were built by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania_Railroad">Pennsylvania Railroad</a> in the 1920s and refurnished in 1992 by the Austin & Texas Central Railroad.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0111 SW 6th St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA41.583111895346775 -93.623595942050241.582369395346774 -93.6248564420502 41.583854395346776 -93.6223354420502tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-34480574115053179432019-05-31T17:00:00.000-05:002019-06-05T07:35:45.555-05:00Random sips: Tea and Writer's Tears<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">A
half-pound of <i><b>Black Mango</b></i> to go… across the
country to Reno. There’s a serious lack of <a
href="https://www.gongfu-tea.com/">Gong Fu Tea</a> in those
parts. While there I enjoy a pot of <i><b>Lavender Sencha</b></i>
for what ails me, in this instance a scratchy throat.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">First cuppa
of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PG_Tips">PG Tips</a>
with my new electric kettle, a gift from Beasley in Reno! A
seldom used spoon holder makes for an excellent tea bag
squeezer.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, Tea
drinker’s mud flaps. Spotted at <a
href="http://www.shunfatsupermarket.com/">SF Supermarket</a>
in Las Vegas. Right, <a
href="http://walshwhiskey.com/writers-tears-copper-pot/">Writers’
Tears <i><b>Copper Pot</b></i></a> Irish whiskey. Alcohol
forward on the tongue, spicy with ginger, butterscotch, and oak,
swims down the throat smooth and easy. A fun blend of <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot_still">Pot Still</a>
and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_malt_whisky">Single
Malt</a>, with nary any <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grain_whisky">Grain</a>. I
am impressed!</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-68638517967056942992019-05-31T16:30:00.000-05:002019-06-05T07:35:45.565-05:00Random sips of Iowa beers: Confluence, Exile, Backpocket, SingleSpeed<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">
<p>Left, Double dry hopped <i><b>DSM IPA</b></i> from <a
href="https://confluencebrewing.com/">Confluence Brewing</a>.
Respectfully luscious with tropical fruit notes, reserved
bready malt, and a light citrus aroma. Suited for a Spring
palette desirous for smoother quaffing brews, yet fortifying
enough for those fleeting cool days yet to endure. 6.70% ABV,
zero IBU.</p>
<p>Right, <i><b>Milk Man</b></i> milk stout from Confluence.
Exceptionally smooth and rich with a dark cacao bitterness,
finishes with flavors of malted milk and coffee. 5.9% ABV, 28
IBU.</p>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">
<p>Left, <i><b>Dankalope</b></i> American IPA from <a
href="https://exilebrewing.com/">Exile Brewing.</a> Hoppy,
vegetal (dank, duh) flavor and aroma abounds with a piney
finish. 6.8% ABV, 40 IBU.</p>
<p>Right, Exile's <i><b>Grapefruit Bohemian</b></i>. Tart and
tangy, this latest Bohemian sour ale is luscious with
grapefruit. Wakes up the palate with some sugar on the back
end. 5.5% ABV, 5 IBU.</p>
</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">
<p>Left, <i><b>Pucker Up Raspberry Sour</b></i> from <a
href="https://www.backpocketbrewing.com/">Backpocket Brewing</a>
is an appropriately bright and lemon/berry forward Berliner
Weisse. What aroma there is, barley + floral, is easy to miss
if you plough right in which is easy to do. Malt and grain
does eke out on the finish. Very refreshing! Bring on Spring!
4.4% ABV, zilch IBU.</p>
<p>Right, <a href="http://www.singlespeedbrewing.com/">SingleSpeed
Brewing’s</a> <i><b>Gable</b></i>, a crisp, clean, yet
malty Munich Helles. Pours gold with a solid foamy head,
enough noble hop bitterness to balance the malt's sweetness. A
fine beer for all occasions. 5.0% ABV, 22 IBU.</p>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-85758958146910916882019-05-16T23:30:00.000-05:002019-06-05T07:35:45.575-05:00Random bits of nature<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, Poor
little bat didn’t survive this winter. Right, Charlie finds his
beam.</caption><tbody>
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<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left,
Always leaf a good impression. Right, It’s snap, crackle and pop
when a hailstorm passes through.</caption><tbody>
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href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxi-snIjFDx/"
target="”_blank”"><img
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-92220128083702973592019-05-16T09:30:00.000-05:002019-06-05T07:35:45.585-05:00Random bits at home<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Police took
away a body from my building! I kept a YouTube railcam on for a
night light after that scene.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-qhQL7s3oZbHW9g1ldXFJClg6O_l9E_piBc4DCKT4BqllH6eGcsN_cGEPAo4yEExu-hRJrZXkq98GOjED_3S7yuklaASQ9zq-mGjmVLOt-ge4XsV_bY3iM_H46SGGkoBrDY33WEw75Gc/s640/deadbody.gif"><img
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<br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Life swag,
featuring <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bride_%28Kill_Bill%29"><i>The
Bride</i></a>.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 43%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizauufctTEIsmGcQ0-TUaoY0wqhfoEUwrIEJ83fBnjTcCrnGYWdDeQo6qnkNV_mSSKox9uQAWZ2cJXFabsXqXwcjmI7Sf8TEdRtf8p1RANIMdgQs3a3fAfPZq1eJ2g6KmRV0wOBTa4CuM/s640/IMG_E1859.JPG"><img
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border="0"></a></td>
<td style="width: 57%;"><a
href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvfnI7vganO/"
target="”_blank”"><img
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0U0FuBed6JC8pLL59G1-f5WOJSxcO7rdWNZku3AcSncALm-4UwKiVJT0TunfbGsA4eNdL0xkEf1O68HBrXXk91q1yK-TngE8R_Zad-yelRn47m89qnPCi8YrhRs9XQEq1GCHnckNZWU/s400/Kill+Bill.MOV"
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</table>
<br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, The
latest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pez">PEZ</a>
acquisitions, a post-trip splurge before everyday frugality
resumes. I am rather disappointed at how small <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Marvel_%28film%29">Captain
Marvel’s</a> head is. Right, The night light sees more action
now through the night now that I pee sitting down like German
men and don’t need to see where I’m trying to aim.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaxpCoQYX2uJ7YKMo4utzWxzLWWW8cWBNAxsKxgqf21Z2f_-MEVnlN8lPJOb8OYWJf3w_e5ksN0Q4uh6AJoBTS1mRncvqy5_keMHDl_YuAdRfz_XSWo88lrDf0_XgS5Y-ag8XHCkPCpE/s640/IMG_E2851.JPG"><img
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVaxpCoQYX2uJ7YKMo4utzWxzLWWW8cWBNAxsKxgqf21Z2f_-MEVnlN8lPJOb8OYWJf3w_e5ksN0Q4uh6AJoBTS1mRncvqy5_keMHDl_YuAdRfz_XSWo88lrDf0_XgS5Y-ag8XHCkPCpE/s400/IMG_E2851.JPG"
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-fv6zXQOpG9z_fm-WUOypmNl6Kq85qE5LSTYTCwH_vN3UMW1LUvzTbevl0w-GZ7Opkg9Wu7SS-Tg959UNRYz8efLyRMi3BZEEJvi0v4usKzXfAJsV4HUCPTN6OhOi3aTzcmGVidXjbcs/s400/IMG_E2892.JPG"
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-73573928114402572612019-05-14T17:30:00.000-05:002019-06-05T07:35:45.570-05:00PIVO Brewery makes quite an impression – Na zdravi!<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">
<p>Left, “Malty, roasty, velvety and creamy” is how <a
href="https://www.pivoblepta.com/pivo-brewery">Pivo Brewery</a>
describes their sumptuous <i><b>Bluffton Black Lager</b></i>.
It’s all that plus a tongue-tingling brightness at the start.
Do not let the creamy head settle; dig in! 5.2% ABV, 17 IBU.</p>
<p>Right, Pivo’s <i><b>Highlandville Scottish Ale</b></i> is
abundantly malty with toasted grain and caramel flavors to
balance off with. It’s delish! 7.5% ABV, 22 IBU.</p>
</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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<br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">
<p>Left, Rich, sweet and chocolatey, Pivo’s oh so dark <i><b>Calmar
Milk Stout</b></i> is exemplary! Creamy mouthfeel,
finishes optimally bright. 5.2% ABV, 23 IBU.</p>
<p>Right, An impressive range of kegs offered by Pivo Brewery.
Distributed in Des Moines through <a
href="https://confluencebrewing.com/">Confluence Brewing</a>.
w00t!</p>
</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 57%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizvXil1lxhMcAodl4MoOPLq5gYe-K9rYvd79iWSjtdXnDU8HlQhTupthyo7MHMn8Xl7fjh5B6Dh0ftMcEYPmrF4tdPDbJw8ayxnbgV5laPdhdTuuSr7tYRCFPPfMqUxyfuFNqvQI8AZck/s640/IMG_E2855.JPG"><img
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<td style="width: 43%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KlRAfPNXJsySvQoFzcbqdRCKybtAhvBF6ZaTfqFVIisDbgDuicTcFNLTViCMm53epgvxDLPbQpFmXl-6J4Qu6GzchWTYuaouQlHD9UhmzcgVia39V7ZmKoDcZ8x80zK2unyq6Mtvbo4/s640/IMG_E1767.JPG"><img
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4KlRAfPNXJsySvQoFzcbqdRCKybtAhvBF6ZaTfqFVIisDbgDuicTcFNLTViCMm53epgvxDLPbQpFmXl-6J4Qu6GzchWTYuaouQlHD9UhmzcgVia39V7ZmKoDcZ8x80zK2unyq6Mtvbo4/s400/IMG_E1767.JPG"
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0101 Huber Drive, Calmar, IA 52132, United States43.191016 -91.87146319.073400499999998 -133.180057 67.30863149999999 -50.562869000000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-89654646725837918022019-05-09T20:00:00.000-05:002019-06-05T07:35:45.581-05:00Drinking and draining at The LiFT<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">
<p>Left, <a href="https://www.tgbrews.com">Toppling Goliath's</a>
<i><b>Sosus</b></i> Double IPA. Appealing grass, floral and
citrus aromas; tastes of grapefruit mango and peach. Very
approachable for a DIPA. 7.8% ABV, 100 IBU.</p>
<p>Center, <a href="https://www.westobeer.com">West O Beer's</a>
Pilsner Lager. Mild hops, sandwich wheat bread forward on
flavor, matures on the palate with continued quaffs. Swims
down the hatch quite easy. 5.6% ABV, 23 IBU.</p>
<p>Right, <a href="http://madhousebeer.com">Madhouse's</a> <i><b>Cherry
Berry Bomb</b></i>, a cherry, cranberry, raspberry and
vanilla sour. Floral aroma, appropriately tart berry flavors,
vanilla lends a mid-quaff tastes reminiscent of the liquid
within a cherry cordial. 7.2% ABV, zero IBU.</p>
</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 33.3333333%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh73uNr1shUyZyzZbyxKAz9FPvbRjhPAyzXKdkYUWOq5W5eJMxDjmPiASrODwvb4ng1qC5PCWQ6-gNPfddUttDpT6SZN3iaceqjQ9FvIEI9ecKQc22RLvxPbm9ZvALTWqdBF2RRD5lAVNE/s640/DVEW2430.JPG"><img
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPH1lXQdS2qW3wC_PfqSfUNMth4-dfLov-jE0gbS6ObJXuqz0Y-DeUpG8L6tUX1EavETzul6VsJscSN4vD5LgeulK4iXVHBhvk02uvXesG0V83H6KxvV1_-K4vV1Xrj4bL_oOgxFkMCDA/s288/BNLZ6862.JPG"
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<td style="width: 33.3333333%;"><a
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdqgw-hMnqlLJ7TYcqZdthBnb8ejG0hPVEdb4I6aObfmwr0BqkbdrimPIznRDM59aalg39kA0t-EG1URud4oQ5lVUQtvP7Vd_1RbwtVAXi0ogVA_iWzyzWcgTHujFuBUuXih27XGFVQ1Y/s288/UPIV8342.JPG"
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<br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">The gimp
watches you pee at <a
href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-lift-des-moines">The LiFT</a>.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 100%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG9wf8REXsmf0KXhTIjXE_iDOn8PAOt2iuE1nTPrV22NbZflxQU1x7Xv6dcT8xwBB5vddtAr4zahJjWNP8IvEwjy69O4Bi4Kil6RHOI-5r0rbDkW0W1iZJ9NQkptf5G4yajwp2fR_6e4/s800/IMG_2913.JPG"><img
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcG9wf8REXsmf0KXhTIjXE_iDOn8PAOt2iuE1nTPrV22NbZflxQU1x7Xv6dcT8xwBB5vddtAr4zahJjWNP8IvEwjy69O4Bi4Kil6RHOI-5r0rbDkW0W1iZJ9NQkptf5G4yajwp2fR_6e4/s640/IMG_2913.JPG"
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0222 4th St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA41.5859981 -93.62214169999998617.468382599999998 -134.93073569999999 65.7036136 -52.313547699999987tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-11914097694760560422019-05-05T12:30:00.000-05:002019-06-02T17:13:25.548-05:00An uneventful layover in Omaha, sort of<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Arrival in
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha%2C_Nebraska"> Omaha</a>
with the old <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omaha_station_%28Chicago,_Burlington_and_Quincy_Railroad%29">Burlington
Station</a>, now home to <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KETV">KETV</a>, adjacent
to the signifcantly smaller <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtrak">Amtrak</a> station
not pictured.</caption><tbody>
<tr style="vertical-align:top; line-height: 0px;">
<td style="width: 43%;"><a
href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYokM38gwKZAW0ZGa7Sqg6nAOUOeaXFygiHkcO2xCPpVEK6vzj7WPzvX2K9PuJiOYfHuyeG8Js9h2D0MHrywtxFn4J1AqmWyOhaP5LybdPERJaJzAhc7kPVJLADEpE4AwodjROLl1aYmM/s640/IMG_E2797.JPG"><img
src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYokM38gwKZAW0ZGa7Sqg6nAOUOeaXFygiHkcO2xCPpVEK6vzj7WPzvX2K9PuJiOYfHuyeG8Js9h2D0MHrywtxFn4J1AqmWyOhaP5LybdPERJaJzAhc7kPVJLADEpE4AwodjROLl1aYmM/s400/IMG_E2797.JPG"
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<td style="width: 57%;"><a
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src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3m1Ivd2ucoLAdWeZeopnNRQdJvnI6qEeInZsYCnyfKIJKlabCJnRKhI-d-TLnfhfPQ0aRAye_hPJdg3_YITS645YmMv6qGSBEwxPp_kByPzGabneljhew3u_sf29OtCdC3h_sMUF4WE/s400/IMG_E2799.JPG"
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<br>
<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;"><i><b>Sombrero
Eggs</b></i> at <a
href="https://www.yelp.com/biz/leos-diner-omaha">Leo's Diner</a>,
hash browns topped with red chili beef sauce on one side, green
chile on the other, shredded cheddar, eggs-to-order on top, and
choice of toast, tortilla, or pancake. Plus a healthy side of
bacon.</caption><tbody>
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<td style="width: 50%;"><a
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Egads!
After finding <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westroads_Mall">Westroads
Mall</a> not yet open, I made a desperate flight to the
nearest <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Target_Corporation">Target</a>
for a much needed bathroom break. After all that and a walk to <a
href="http://mycranecoffee.com">Crane Coffee</a> left me tired
and crampy, it was time for a delicious iced coffee, left.
Right, Leaving Omaha aboard Megabus-contracted carrier <a
href="https://www.gowindstar.com">Windstar Lines</a>.</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Omaha, NE, USA41.2565369 -95.93450339999998341.0656479 -96.257226899999978 41.4474259 -95.611779899999988tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-38545951107322645982019-05-04T18:30:00.000-05:002019-06-02T17:12:43.317-05:00ACME, not just a supplier of gadgets for willy coyotes, but also a fine pizzeria!<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;"><a
href="https://www.acmedelicatessen.com/pizzeria/">ACME
Pizzeria</a>, located inside the Great Hall of <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Union_Station">Denver's
Union Station</a>, employs screaming hot, but so cute little
red ovens for a fast-fired pizza. If you have enough layover
time at the station, you can get a pie for carryout.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">ACME
Pizzeria's 14-inch <i><b>The Roni</b></i> comes with pepperoni,
a three-cheese blend of fontina, mozzarella, and parmesan, and a
crushed San Marzano tomato sauce. I was delighted with the
quality of this simple build and appreciated the crisp risen
edge, while the floppy middle made for an optimally foldable
slice. ACME makes a darn good pizza! I could have eaten the
whole pie, but passed half of it along to my passenger car
attendant.</caption><tbody>
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</table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Denver Union Station, Denver, CO 80202, USA39.7531617 -105.0001704999999715.635590699999998 -146.30876449999997 63.870732700000005 -63.691576499999968tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5709878399203909958.post-78303130114165861592019-05-04T18:00:00.000-05:002019-06-02T17:12:43.343-05:00On the road to Denver<table style="border-spacing: 5px 0px; width: 100%;">
<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Left, Along
the <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_River_%28Colorado%29">Fraser
River</a> near Elkdale from aboard <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amtrak">Amtrak's</a> <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Zephyr">California
Zephyr</a>. Right, Looking east from the Amtrak platform in <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Park,_Colorado">Winter
Park</a>.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">Passing by
the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNSF_Railway">BNSF</a>
Denver Diesel Shop near dusk.</caption><tbody>
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<caption style="caption-side:bottom; text-align:left;">The bustle
inside <a
href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denver_Union_Station">Denver's
Union Station</a>, one of my favorite places to chill. I wish
Amtrak had longer layovers here.</caption><tbody>
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allowfullscreen="" width="100%" height="315" frameborder="0"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Denver Union Station, Denver, CO 80202, USA39.7531617 -105.0001704999999715.635590699999998 -146.30876449999997 63.870732700000005 -63.691576499999968