At it again.
6.30.2011
Euro Beer #14 - Brussels Skatepark
In the fall of 2007 my wife and I traveled through Europe for 10 weeks. We ate a lot of food and drank of a lot of beer (and wine). Not enough food, not enough beer. In Brussels:
Euro Beer #14 - Brussels Skatepark
Food and beer (and wine) was big part of our euro trip, but I also tried to squeeze in at least a few minutes of skateboarding in each city. Brussels has a skatepark pretty much in the dead center of town. It is small and not very interesting, but still fun. Before hitting the park we picked up some Jupilers and sandwich stuff. Jupiler ain't the best beer, but it is a good skate beer. Any maco beer in a tall can is a skate beer—basically, mostly water. And it washed down that crappy sandwich perfectly.
For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.
Beer-n-sandwich-fueled mediocre skateboarding.
It was gloomy most of the time in Brussels, but it didn't bother us.
Euro Beer #14 - Brussels Skatepark
Food and beer (and wine) was big part of our euro trip, but I also tried to squeeze in at least a few minutes of skateboarding in each city. Brussels has a skatepark pretty much in the dead center of town. It is small and not very interesting, but still fun. Before hitting the park we picked up some Jupilers and sandwich stuff. Jupiler ain't the best beer, but it is a good skate beer. Any maco beer in a tall can is a skate beer—basically, mostly water. And it washed down that crappy sandwich perfectly.
For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.
Beer-n-sandwich-fueled mediocre skateboarding.
It was gloomy most of the time in Brussels, but it didn't bother us.
6.28.2011
6.23.2011
6.22.2011
Euro Beer #13 - Le Cap
In the fall of 2007 my wife and I traveled through Europe for 10 weeks. We ate a lot of food and drank of a lot of beer (and wine). Not enough food, not enough beer. In Brussels:
Euro Beer #13 - Le Cap
After dinner and a few hours of wandering around, we hit up Le Cap for a night cap (ah, ah). Le Cap was a nice, clean, modern bar/restaurant. Not exactly my style, but a decent place to grab a beer before nodding off. Sofia had a Brugs Wit and I had a Grimbergen Blanche. Sofia's was better.
For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.
Le Cap
Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blès, 28
Brussels
The next morning our host was kind enough to buy us croissants and brew us some coffee. It was not enough coffee and had to get more at Bar Espagnol Meres, a very odd, cool Spanish café. Pictures of bullfights and sidra drinking covered the old nicotine soaked walls. It was good to be on the mainland drinking real coffee again.
Euro Beer #13 - Le Cap
After dinner and a few hours of wandering around, we hit up Le Cap for a night cap (ah, ah). Le Cap was a nice, clean, modern bar/restaurant. Not exactly my style, but a decent place to grab a beer before nodding off. Sofia had a Brugs Wit and I had a Grimbergen Blanche. Sofia's was better.
For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.
Le Cap
Place de la Vieille Halle aux Blès, 28
Brussels
The next morning our host was kind enough to buy us croissants and brew us some coffee. It was not enough coffee and had to get more at Bar Espagnol Meres, a very odd, cool Spanish café. Pictures of bullfights and sidra drinking covered the old nicotine soaked walls. It was good to be on the mainland drinking real coffee again.
6.21.2011
ABG Coverage
Summer issue is out. Get a pdf here.
The Austinist gave us a thorough writeup.
And the web radio show When in Austin had us on today's podcast. Listen here.
Eater and Chronicle too.
The Austinist gave us a thorough writeup.
And the web radio show When in Austin had us on today's podcast. Listen here.
Eater and Chronicle too.
Go Skateboarding - Dawn Patrol
June 21. Summer Solstice. Longest Day of Summer. Go Skateboarding Day!
I awoke today at 5am to skate the newest skatepark in Austin. I did this for a few reasons:
1. Avoid 100+ degree heat of the afternoon/early evening
2. Avoid the mob that will take over this place in the afternoon/early evening
3. With a young family like mine, it's much easier to get yr thrashin done while everyone else is snoozin'
It was actually kind of Javier's idea. We were chatting yesterday and I sent him a video about the park. In the video they mentioned the park opened at 5am and I said "Who the hell skates at 5 am?" Then after a few more chats back and forth it was decided that was just what I was going to do.
When I arrived 5 dudes were already ripping. All around my age. At 5:45 I counted about 10 of us. I certainly was not the only one with the same idea.
The park is fun, a lot of options. Can't wait to skate it tomorrow morning. Cock-a-doodle- doo!
I awoke today at 5am to skate the newest skatepark in Austin. I did this for a few reasons:
1. Avoid 100+ degree heat of the afternoon/early evening
2. Avoid the mob that will take over this place in the afternoon/early evening
3. With a young family like mine, it's much easier to get yr thrashin done while everyone else is snoozin'
It was actually kind of Javier's idea. We were chatting yesterday and I sent him a video about the park. In the video they mentioned the park opened at 5am and I said "Who the hell skates at 5 am?" Then after a few more chats back and forth it was decided that was just what I was going to do.
When I arrived 5 dudes were already ripping. All around my age. At 5:45 I counted about 10 of us. I certainly was not the only one with the same idea.
The park is fun, a lot of options. Can't wait to skate it tomorrow morning. Cock-a-doodle- doo!
6.17.2011
ABG Summer Issue Release Party
Hey kids. Picking up summer issue of the Austin Beer Guide at the printer today. If you are in town you should come help us celebrate next week. Click here for all the details.
6.15.2011
Sweet Potato Summer
Santiago's enjoying the summer and cooling off with some creative use of veggies. Here he's eating a sweet potato ice pop. Loved them. I have plans for a green ice pop too!
6.14.2011
6.13.2011
Euro Beer #12 - Maison des Crêpes
In the fall of 2007 my wife and I traveled through Europe for 10 weeks. We ate a lot of food and drank of a lot of beer (and wine). Not enough food, not enough beer. In Brussels:
Euro Beer #12 - Maison des Crêpes
Directly after leaving that crusty bar we headed towards Grand Place to look around. But we were hungry. We were always hungry. We set out to find a spot to eat. Most places around Grand Place seemed extremely touristic, so we kept walking. We stumbled upon Maison des Crêpes and it seemed adequate. It was more than adequate. Our crepes were fantastic, as was the beer. I had another Duvel and Sofia drank a Palm.
My crepe. It tasted much better than it looks. Judge my photo, not the crepe.
For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.
Maison des Crêpes
Zuidstraat 13
Brussels
Wet Brussels street, the view from our table.
Euro Beer #12 - Maison des Crêpes
Directly after leaving that crusty bar we headed towards Grand Place to look around. But we were hungry. We were always hungry. We set out to find a spot to eat. Most places around Grand Place seemed extremely touristic, so we kept walking. We stumbled upon Maison des Crêpes and it seemed adequate. It was more than adequate. Our crepes were fantastic, as was the beer. I had another Duvel and Sofia drank a Palm.
My crepe. It tasted much better than it looks. Judge my photo, not the crepe.
For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.
Maison des Crêpes
Zuidstraat 13
Brussels
Wet Brussels street, the view from our table.
6.12.2011
6.09.2011
6.08.2011
Alamo Drafthousin'
I've said it before, the Alamo Drafthouse is the best movie theatre in the world. The Alamo Drafthouse is one of my top favorite things about Austin. Even if they did not have great beer and food, I'd still love it. Today they got some big media coverage for a recent video they released. See original video here.
6.06.2011
6.01.2011
Almost Two
Santi's bday party was this past Saturday. He turns two June 5. That mean look is building rage to attack this guy:
A cute elephant. The piñata place had an Osama bin Laden piñata, which to me made a lot more sense than a cute lil animal.
And it begins.
Then Arturo.
Next Sage. As you can imagine, two year olds are not exactly adept at tearing up piñatas.
In the end, Sofia had to intervene.
And the kids somewhat swarmed the pile.
The Dr. and Luigi looked on from the cheap seats.
Cake time.
Dig in.
Sugar hittin.
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