*Actually written by: Matthew Reed Whether you are just passing through a new city or it’s in your own backyard, a brewery is a great way to learn about an area and to get a feel for the community it serves. Megan and I find that a brewery is a great pit stop whenever we’re …
“If I ever have an affair, it’s going to be with cheese.” Yes friends, those are the words of a cheese fiend. The words of my fiancé. Should I be worried? I figure as long as I keep our fridge stocked with cheese at all times, the man shouldn’t stray too far from his own …
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“Like strawberry wine and seventeen The hot July moon saw everything My first taste of love oh bittersweet Green on the vine Like strawberry wine” For days, the lyrics trailed down the hallway. Spilling from the bathroom walls into my office to disrupt my concentration and make me hum along. Ever since I mentioned it …
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Sometimes I wish I was the type of person who was content to spend the day laying on a beach with a good book in my hand. This always sounds great in theory. In reality, five minutes into chapter one and I am restless, irritably hot, and too busy daydreaming about tacos to remember that …
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For years now, Matt and I have had an unspoken agreement that for our birthdays we must do something memorable. Beyond the usual treasures of a nice dinner and cake, we like to include something that we can look back on in the years to come and associate it with turning a certain age. Last …
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“No repeats. There’s too much to see!” This is always my response to the suggestion of repetitive events. I think it is fully possible to enjoy and appreciate a situation without the need to make it an annual affair. The exception to this? Asheville. Up until about 5 years ago, I probably couldn’t have pinned …
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Food on the grill and sunbathing on beaches. Corn on the cob and fresh picked ripe peaches. Bright colored bikinis tied up with strings. These are a few of my favorite things. Among those favorite things is also a good cocktail. At night I am usually a manhattan drinker and most days Matt and I …
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In our house, Matt is the master of all things wine. I mostly just drink it and nod my head in approval of his selections. His background on the subject means he picks his bottle based on region, varietal, producer, and vintage. While I have learned a few things from him over the years, I’m …
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“Don’t ask any questions, don’t touch it, and don’t try to peek under the sheet.” These were Matt’s instructions as he hauled a mystery box half the size of our sofa through the front door to our tiny apartment. Ummm, what? Doesn’t he realize there is no cap to my level of curiosity? I don’t …
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What if I told you Matt and I recently sat at a bar, ordered a round of drinks and a quick bite. The only promotion was that we were there during happy hour. We paid for our beer, our burger, tax, AND tip without spending a dime of our own money. No, there were no …
