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Why 6 Million Air Miles Left Me Craving the Simple Life

From Jet-Setter to Choosy Traveler: Why 6 Million Air Miles Left Me Craving the Simple Life After traversing the globe and accumulating over 6 million air miles (3 million on American Airlines alone), I’ve realized the allure of exotic resorts and all-inclusive hotels has lost its shine. My twenties and thirties were filled with adventures to far-flung destinations, but now, in a twist that would [–Read More]

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Simple and Best Key Lime Pie

Kermit’s Key Lime Pie: A Taste of Key West Sunshine For over 30 years, Kermit’s Key Lime Shop has been delighting taste buds with its iconic key lime pies and other tangy treats. What started as a small stand in front of Papa’s Restaurant in Key West has grown into a beloved institution, thanks to the vision and dedication of Kermit Carpenter and his family. [–Read More]

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Rum Runner – The Tipsy Tale

The Tipsy Tale of the Original Florida Keys Rum Runner Recipe 🍹🏝️ Ahoy there, rum lovers! 🏴‍☠️ Get ready to set sail on a boozy journey through the colorful history of the iconic Rum Runner cocktail, born in the sun-soaked Florida Keys. 🌴Our story begins in the 1970s at the legendary Holiday Isle Tiki Bar in Islamorada, where a crafty bartender named “Tiki John” Ebert [–Read More]

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Vietnamese-Style Lettuce Wraps with Grilled Shrimp, Avocados, and Mango

Healthy and Tasty These healthy lettuce wraps are light yet satisfying, with a delightful balance of flavors and textures in every bite. Enjoy them as a tasty appetizer or a complete meal on their own. Plus, they’re quick and easy to prepare, making them ideal for busy weeknights or casual get-togethers with friends and family.   Great summer lunch recipe. Vietnamese-Style Lettuce Wraps with Grilled [–Read More]

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Gin vs Genever: A Tale of Two Junipers

Many of you know I have made my own Gin/Genever for Wendy for years. Well, it won some competitions a few years ago, where I went up against other various boutique gins like Aviation and won. Sad but true, the cost to make 750ml production puts it in the cost category, rivaling a patented pharmaceutical. So, I reserved my production for Wendy and close friends [–Read More]

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Freeze the Beans & Meaning of Life

The closest we come to a religious experience is our coffee ritual every morning. This is about the equipment, the coffee and the method we use for our drug of choice…Coffee. Not cheap, but the best you can make. Read on! Bob & Wendy [–Read More]

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Sloppy Joe’s – Key West and Beyond

Sloppy Joe’s! I will try to keep this as short as possible! Just about everyone grew up with a version of Sloppy Joe’s.  For those that did not, it is a spaghetti sauce sandwich with a twist. Recently, Wendy and I went to Key West to test our theory of a Keys vs. Caribbean vacation.  The day before we left Key West to return, we [–Read More]

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The Fort Collins Trifecta – Chill Travelers Review

Often there is no one place that fulfills our desires for a lunch. This time in Fort Collins Colorado, we made a three stop lunch that lasted most of the afternoon. Read on if your plans take you to Fort Collins. Join Chill Travelers as we grazed through the northern Colorado heartland. [–Read More]

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Cooper’s BBQ in Llano Tx. The Best in America!

As we travel around the country visiting our dealers and customers, we happen upon some really fine cooking.  As Paleo types, this usually restricts us to more conventional restaurants.  Sometimes, we will go out of our way to chase a particular food looking for the best America has to offer.  We have chased down the best fried chicken, crawfish etouffee, boudin balls and, of course, [–Read More]

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The Summer Tour Begins

This has been a uniquely demanding and interesting beginning of our annual summer tour.   The business is growing again after a year long battle to regain dealers and end user confidence.  Strange times indeed.  Bob is into his outline for his book about the dark side of the natural products industry. Seven Deadly Sins! All in One Convenient Location So the tour began in [–Read More]

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Chasing 70 – Snow May 12 Rapid City SD

Well, it is snowing in Rapid City on May 12, 2010 We are heading to Canada for business.  History and our plans should find 60’s to 70’s.  We left Topeka being chased by Tornado’s and headed north and west through constant rain.  When we arrived in Rapid City, our hope was to take off a day to go to Mt Rushmore.  With the weather ceiling obscuring the [–Read More]

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