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The Capital Hotel Whiskey Masterclass: I Thought I Knew Whiskey But I Was Wrong

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I really like whiskey. I like the taste of it, but I also like the associations that go with it, the masculinity and ruggedness of the drink. When cowboys saunter in a saloon and throw a gold piece on the bar, you know the barkeep is getting out a bottle of whiskey. I like the smoky flavor, which makes me think of sitting in a bar somewhere that stills allows people to rip … [Read more...] about The Capital Hotel Whiskey Masterclass: I Thought I Knew Whiskey But I Was Wrong

A Sunny November Day in London (huh?)

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London in November. That phrase just screams tourism and sight-seeing doesn't it? Actually, in spite of the fact that it is usually chilly and cloudy, there was a gorgeous bright, sunny, and almost warm day recently. Luckily for me, I was hanging around in London long enough to see it, because I used GowithOh to rent a local apartment by the night, which cut down on costs … [Read more...] about A Sunny November Day in London (huh?)

Traveling in London for the Casinos

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London is an exciting city that you have to see in person if you really want to understand it. Many people think the English are classy snobs and always drunk, and that is generally the truth. However, there is much more to London and the English if you really know where to look. You have to dig deep if you want to experience a grittier side of London that only locals know … [Read more...] about Traveling in London for the Casinos

Reflections on My Stint In London

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I'm back in Philly (2 years now!) and wanted to write about my time in London, which I call a short-term six month stay in hell, also known to some as the Big Smoke or London. That was a tough year and a half for a guy like me: about half the people in London love all things American. But the other half? Yeah, not so much. Londoners tend to talk the ginormous number of UK … [Read more...] about Reflections on My Stint In London

Get out and walk a bit

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I've been writing a good deal about London recently. That's mainly because I love London. But while exploring England I found some really fantastic rural areas that I just can't believe I had never heard of before. One of those is Derbyshire and the Peak district. I like to hike, but I'm not a super intense, mountaineering type hiker. I like a fairly strenuous stroll. I like … [Read more...] about Get out and walk a bit