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Put An Amtrak “California Zephyr Line” Colorado Jaunt On Your Bucket List

Bob Fagan

The river gorge scenery on Amtrak’s California “Zephyr Line” is spectacular between Granby and Grand Junction, Colorado! “Though trains may... Read more »

America’s Most Overlooked Natural Beauty – Colorado National Monument, Grand Junction, Colorado

Bob Fagan

Words are not needed… (Photo by Robert S. Fagan) So convenient and so accessible and spectacular as well, yet for... Read more »

After Golf – More Than Just Pizza – Hernando’s Pizza Pub, Winter Park, Colorado

Bob Fagan

Few restaurants have as many dollar bills adorning their walls, ceilings, posts, and all, but the pizza is the attraction... Read more »

Bin 707 Foodbar – Grand Junction “Farm To Table” Exquisite

Bob Fagan

Bin 707 Foodbar in Grand Junction, Colorado qualifies as one of the State’s “hidden gems!”  (Photo by Robert S. Fagan)... Read more »

Hopeless But Optimistic: Douglas Wissing on Afghanistan

Tom Bedell

I was about halfway though Hopeless But Optimistic: Journeying through America’s Endless War in Afghanistan ($30, Indiana University Press)—admittedly a... Read more »

Brattleboro Brewers Festival 2017

Tom Bedell

All the sounds of hammering from the copious ark-building that had been going on in southern Vermont abruptly ceased on... Read more »

TAP Beer of the Week: Troëg’s Crimson Pistil Hibiscus IPA

Tom Bedell

[June 6, 2016]–Time to trot out another Troëg’s offering, last seen here with one of the Scratch Series beers, #235,... Read more »

Vinology Offers a Relaxed Atmosphere For Wine Drinkers

Michael Patrick Shiels

“Good evening. Can I help you with something, ma’am?” Sommelier John Jonna, Michigan’s original “Merchant of Vino,” stood tableside after being... Read more »

Shoes for Dad

Ed Travis

With Father’s Day coming the gift of golf shoes is not only appropriate but will be greatly appreciated. Here are... Read more »

Five Best Summer Beers (Today)

Derek Duncan

1. Sierra Nevada Torpedo (Extra IPA, 7.2% ABV) — One of spring’s true pleasures. Somehow, even on a mass-produced scale,... Read more »

It’s “All-World” at THE PLAYERS

Ed Travis

This week is the almost-a-major started by former PGA Tour commissioner Dean Beman, THE PLAYERS played over the ever challenging... Read more »

The Session #123: CyberBrew – Is the Internet Helping or Hurting Craft Beer?

Tom Bedell

[May 5, 2017]–The Session is a monthly effort where beer writers around the interwebs respond to a topic question each... Read more »

TAP Beer(s) of the Week: Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin vs. Rock Art Grapefruit IPA

Tom Bedell

[May 4, 2017]–They scratched the Tart Peach Kolsch, but added the Sea Rose Tart Cherry Wheat Ale for last night’s... Read more »

Michigan golf: Is this the year? That’s the plan.

Herb Gould

Every year, I make a resolution to play more golf in Michigan. And every year, life—and Wisconsin—get in the way.... Read more »

PGA Tour’s Member-Guest Down on the Bayou

Ed Travis

It could be called the PGA Tour’s version of the member-guest. The Zurich Classic of New Orleans came up with... Read more »