Brooklyn distilleries faded from the landscape into the pages of history. All was not lost, though,and in 2009, New York State began issuing farm distillery licenses welcoming a new generation of distilling back to Brooklyn. The art of craft distilling is alive and well again in Brooklyn. Once abandoned warehouses are now homes to bubbling stills. Today’s distillers combine … [Read more...] about 5 Brooklyn Distilleries Changing the Landscape
Meeting of the Great Rivers
The Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois Rivers join to form the Meeting of the Great Rivers. With so many beautiful rivers in North America, it is hard to choose one favorite. So, I chose three, all coming together in one place. The Mississippi, Missouri, and Illinois Rivers join to form the Meeting of the Great Rivers. The joining of these rivers creates a massive … [Read more...] about Meeting of the Great Rivers
The Erie Canal: Engineering Marvel
The Erie Canal was a man-made marvel that most believed an impossible feat. Built to create a navigable water route from Albany to Buffalo, New York, The Erie Canal was a man-made marvel that most believed an impossible feat. It was a 363-mile waterway connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean via the Hudson River in Upstate New York. The canal transformed New … [Read more...] about The Erie Canal: Engineering Marvel
Christiansted St. Croix: Birthplace of the Sugar Bird
At home in Christiansted St. Croix, I was excited to visit my old watering holes. “Make me a Sugar Bird,” mom said as she sat down with us. I was near the end of my interview with Jahmani, the bartender from the tiki bar, Breaker’s Roar. Jahmani was the bartender that made my crisp, floral custom craft cocktail, Lorelie of the Lavenders, when we first met in the Winter of … [Read more...] about Christiansted St. Croix: Birthplace of the Sugar Bird
Chama River: A New Mexico Treasure
The Chama River begins its journey in Colorado. It's a tributary of the Rio Grande. Driving back from Abiquiu after a long, early morning of hunting for eagles to photograph, we stopped for breakfast before heading back to Albuquerque. Though we were empty-handed photographically, we had an amazing breakfast in the warm and cozy Café Abiquiu. The food was good, and the … [Read more...] about Chama River: A New Mexico Treasure