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Strawberries are in season down here in Florida, and farmers markets and grocery stores are filled with baskets of ripe, red, and plump...

I would never, ever, ever go to an all-inclusive resort for a vacation – or so I thought. Until my wife Laurie found one in the mountains...

Last week Laurie and I took our annual escape from the Florida summer to New England to relax and enjoy some cooler, less humid weather....

Gin, Tequila, and Bourbon are my top three favorite spirits. If you give our home bar a quick perusal, you’ll quickly see that gin holds...

Last week I provided my advice for what to do before you make the decision to retire early. I realize that post might have read more like...

By now anyone who reads my blog regularly knows I like margaritas! In fact, besides gin & tonics, margaritas are my cocktail of choice....

When Laurie and I are dining out and order a cocktail, we tend to order ones crafted by the bartenders themselves that are unique and...

Last week I regaled you all with anecdotes about my childhood and what it was like to grow up in the Geis household. This week, I’ll...

How many of you out there are baby boomers who grew up in the 60’s and 70’s? I remember my childhood fondly – I experienced an idyllic,...

While searching for a green liquor to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with two of my longest-serving friends from high school and my...

Sometimes the best cocktails are the simplest ones. And a bramble cocktail is about as easy as it gets! Here’s a new take on a classic...

I usually avoid dishes and drinks whose name or description use the word “blood” or “bloody”. But I definitely make an exception for the...

One of my favorite cocktails, the gin and tonic, started out over 170 years ago as a medicinal drink to combat malaria. Sounds yummy,...

We finally hit silver!! Laure and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary as a couple this week, our Silver Anniversary. To commemorate...

Bars and restaurants that create seasonal cocktails are the best! Recently, Laurie and I visited a fantastic restaurant in downtown...

We have a lot of problems in the country and around the world right now. The Russian war in Ukraine, China’s aggressive posture in the...

I actually can’t believe I’ve been retired for two years now! Time has flown by, and Laurie and I have enjoyed every minute of our new...

Non-alcoholic cocktails are all the rage now as the younger generations seek out lighter, alcohol-free versions of traditional and new...

I knew Florida was a bit weird and unconventional before we moved down here, but man, … there are some seriously weird things that go on...

Traveling these days is painful and annoying. The planes are jammed and crowded, flight delays and cancellations are frequent, and...