Last month, in Japan Photo Archive: Part One, we (re)visited my trip to Japan in June, in June. This month, we (re)visit my trip to Japan in October, in July. At this rate the stars just might realign, and all will be right with the world once again. No pressure. Scroll down to see more … Continue reading Japan Photo Archive: Part Two
The “Patron” of the peloton, he knows the rules. His nickname shows he is loved. Weighed down with expectation, he is the nearly man, The “Eternal Second.” Still he battles on against them all, against history. A part of the landscape that formed him. …The Frenchman —Rapha Racing Ltd.; Inside Stories: A Collection of Rapha … Continue reading Virtual Tour de France on Zwift
If I had One Wish, it would be to take me to Another Place, and just After The Rain. June is the month of tsuyu (rainy season) in Japan. It is a time of refreshment, newness, bright colors, and relaxing soundscape. The rains are welcoming and nurturing. Everyone wants to be out in the comforting showers … Continue reading Japan Photo Archive: Part One
A few years ago, I had a surfeit of time. Several mouse clicks later, I found myself in Japan, vicariously looking through the lens of someone’s camera that had captured a special moment at a certain cafe in Tokyo. The barista at this cafe looked very intent on crafting the perfect pull. All around him … Continue reading Modus Coffee Roasting Company
Peanut butter and whiskey. No. Let’s remove one word. Peanut butter whiskey. Oh! I can imagine the perfect dialogue in an ad for Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey: “You got your whiskey on my peanut butter!” “You got your peanut butter in my whiskey!” Yeah, the visuals might not work. I don’t know the origin of … Continue reading Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey
Welcome to The Simple Luxuries. Thank you for visiting my WordPress blog. That was my introduction on April 1, 2019. Twenty-eight posts later, we are moving forward into our second year. Although the current availability of places to visit and things to try have been limited, we hope to join everyone soon like a wave … Continue reading Year One: Review
Here we are chillin’ with the Weasel. Which weasel? That would be the Weasel that enjoyed my coffee before me, making my coffee experience all the more enjoyable. This is a Luxury made Simple by the Weasel. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Hata Vietnamese Traditional Coffee. “The Hata Vietnamese Traditional Coffee … Continue reading Hata Vietnamese Traditional Coffee
117 Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL 60045 Fort Sheridan. For many years this was a U.S. Army base not open to the public. Now everyone can enjoy the site’s natural beauty and historic artifacts with everything so well preserved! Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Walk with a Naturalist: Fort Sheridan. … Continue reading Walk with a Naturalist: Fort Sheridan
900 West Belvidere Road, Round Lake, IL 60073 Did you ever feel like you got a raw deal from Punxsutawney Phil? Did you ever wish they would just let him be? Did you ever wonder how close we were to spring actually arriving? We have arrived for a Sunrise Stroll at Nippersink Forest Preserve in … Continue reading Sunrise Stroll: Nippersink
899 North Milwaukee Avenue, Unit 300, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 The landscape of craft coffee and tea is booming with shops, purveyors and pop-ups. One hardly knows where to turn when choosing that next hot cuppa. Time is money, and money is money. I’m here to save you some time and money. Scroll down to … Continue reading Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea
