This was taken on our last snowy hike through Sequoia National Park. In the Giant Forest, just past where the Congress Trail and the Alta Trail intersect, is The House. Some other hikers passed just in time to help me capture the magnitude of these amazing trees.
Archives for February 2016
Beer Festivals: The Beer and Bacon Classic
We’re no strangers to bacon, but I don’t consider us bacon-crazy. The smoky, salty flavor of a good piece definitely has its place. It can balance a sugary stack of pancakes and add flavor to slow cooked beans. So bacon fans, yes, but bacon-crazy, not quite.
For that reason, I hesitated a bit when offered a media pass to The Beer and Bacon Classic in San Jose, Calif. last fall. I’d seen it advertised the year before, and as much as we love craft beer, I wasn’t sure that I wanted an evening filled with bacon. But with a generous offer to bring a guest, I thought what the heck and we attended.
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