A distillery is not a brewery. But we did visit a brewery last time! Inside joke. Scroll down to see more photos and read more about North Shore Distillery. “Ooohhh, this is something special!” A distillery is not a brewery. Spirits or beer, we put one pajama pants leg on at a time in this … Continue reading North Shore Distillery
“One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight!Schlemiel! Schlimazel!Hasenpfeffer Incorporated!”—intro to Laverne & Shirley, (1976–1983) We’re gonna do it! Scroll down to see more photos and read more about Sprecher Brewery. “I really like the Cherry Cola from Sprecher Brewery! This has a nice bite and it’s very refreshing!” This is no spin-off. Sprecher Brewery … Continue reading Sprecher Brewery
2 South Lake Street, Grayslake, IL 60030 “I went to a fight the other night, and a hockey game broke out.” —Rodney Dangerfield Lisa, Tracy, Sam, and I went to Light the Lamp Brewery the other day, and good food & drink broke out. Have you ever been to a hockey game? You could be … Continue reading Light the Lamp Brewery
College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030 In part one, Lisa and I were introduced to Ed, Dan and Angela at the apiary tucked away on the main campus of College of Lake County in Grayslake. We were treated to practical lessons about bees, bee products and sustainable living. In part … Continue reading Special Bee Products: 2 of 2
College of Lake County, 19351 West Washington Street, Grayslake, IL 60030 Many years ago, a runaway truck ended up in our swimming pool. Long story short, Ed, the pool guy (among other titles), masterfully rebuilt the pool. A few years ago, we called Ed to open our pool years after the incident. We needed him … Continue reading Special Bee Products: 1 of 2
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