Century Club, Holmes & Watson Beerventure Update

It’s important to have goals to strive for, to lead a purposeful life. I keep a list at my desk to remind me of my pursuits. My goals include publishing a second travel book, becoming a...

Approaching my 100th brewery tested in Michigan

A pint of craft beer is on average 200 – 250 calories. So there's a pork chop in every beer, perhaps a club sandwich as a point of measurement. Despite the caloric intake, the Holmes & Watson Bike...

Getting off the Beaten Track in New Zealand

There are lots of tourists in NZ. Join a tour if you are here for a short trip and get the feel of the country. Plan to come back again - and spend your time with a hire car based in one or two...

Cycling the Death Road Bolivia

Often called the "world's most dangerous road", the North Yungas road, or Death Road, was once the only way to reach Bolivia's capital, La Paz, from the surrounding cloud forest villages. What makes...