Homemade Hard Apple Cider, an Update:
7 Months ago I chronicled my fledgling endeavor into the world of homemade hard apple cider. There has been a lot of cider… ahem… water under the bridge since then and I feel my process has evolved enough to be worthy of a second description. The advancement in my approach is mostly due to my discovery [...]
First Visit to the Big Apple
Celine and I have just returned from New York City. It was my first time ever visiting New York and, at least for the condensed period of exposure that I experienced, I loved it. I don’t have much to say about it that is original, except that I can’t recommend The Wellington and bring some [...]
Sayulita, Mexico
My family and I just spent a wonderful two weeks in Sayulita, Mexico! We stayed at a family friend’s vacation rental which, despite the cool weather, was stunningly beautiful. You can see the place here. The town and beach were fun, felt safe and offered plenty to do for a two week trip. Hiking along [...]
Homemade Sparkling Apple Cider
My housemate Gulliver and I have been working on perfecting our home brew sparkling apple cider for about 5 months now. This post is partially for my own record of this year’s exploits, as well as for anyone else that might possibly glean some hints from our process. Before we start I want to reiterate [...]