by Rick Griffin |
We got to visit with some of the hottest people on the planet at Zest Fest in Irving, Texas at the intersection of pain and pleasure. Meet the Pepper People, the condiment creators who know how to spice up any dish! ... 
by Rick Griffin |
Rick heads to the Atchafalaya Basin near Baton Rouge for a swamp tour on a fan boat – checking one more item off the Bucket List. Check out our other exciting adventures in Baton Rouge: Houmas House Plantation and Gardens Tailgating at LSU Fan Boat Swamp Tour... 
by Rick Griffin |
Travel is inspiring in so many amazing ways. One of our favorite inspirations comes in the form recreating dishes for family and friends that remind us of destinations we have visited. This all-in-one breakfast dish we’ll call “Eggs Gargano” was... 
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Wine, food and celebrities – what more could you want? The South Beach Wine and Food Festival is like Spring Break for adults. We got to sample the creations from some of the best known chefs in the... 
by Rick Griffin |
The final port of call for our fabulous Holland America cruise aboard the Nieuw Amsterdam was Key West Florida where we got to check “Eating Key Lime Pie in Key West” off our Bucket List ! We asked around and the locals told us that Kermit’s Key... 
by Rick Griffin |
The Naked Grape pinot grigio has slight flavors of citrus, pear and honey. At only $9 a bottle, it’s a great time to get naked! 🙂 Pinot grigio is a great every day wine. One of the things I love about pinot grigio wines is that they tend to be light, and crisp... 
by Rick Griffin |
Something’s Brewing in Denver and I got to experience it first hand! Denver was one of the first cities in the United States where craft beer really caught on. While in Denver as a guest of Marriott’s SpringHill Suites, I was treated to a guided Denver Microbrew Tour... 
by Sandi McKenna |
What better way to celebrate #NationalCookieDay! While staying at the Ritz-Carlton in Phoenix, Arizona, one of Sandi’s dreams came true during a “Tea for Two” courtesy of the handsome and multi-talented Ritz Carlton Tea Sommelier, Mr.... 
by Rick Griffin |
As a fanatical football fan and foodie it should come as no surprise that tailgating is one of my favorite activities. Mingling with fans who are as passionate about their food as the they are their football teams is worthy of any Bucket List. Though I’ve been... 
by Kevin Wilkerson |
Midlife Road Trip And PubClub.com Roll With The Tide On An Alabama Football Weekend By Kevin Wilkerson, Special To Midlife Road Trip Not an exotic travel destination, a blogger’s convention or even a chance run-in at a random location. It took a University of Alabama... 
by Rick Griffin |
Holiday meals at my house are kind of like a pot-luck dinner at a Sunday school picnic. Everybody prepares their favorite dish and brings enough for the whole gang share. Planning a wine for a variety of festive flavors can present a challenge, but a simple... 
by Rick Griffin |
Rick and Sandi are learning the ropes in this fun-filled behind the scenes look at the Tejas Rodeo in San Antonio, Texas. … just one more thing checked off the Bucket List! Watch as Rick and Sandi hilariously attempt to ride a mechanical bull, rope a fake cow,... 