Is this place

dead?

Maybe.

Been a good run.

Euro Beer #28: Un Zèbre à Montmartre

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. Being cheap in Paris:



We were hanging out in Montmartre and we needed a drink. Duh. This bar looked decent. Busy with a youngish crowd. I had a Kanterbräu, which was refreshing, but nothing special. Sofia had a pleasant glass of Sauvignon Blanc. More sightseeing?

Un Zèbre à Montmartre
38 rue Lepic
75018, Paris



For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.

Two Videos For You

First Santi:




Loving this song. It's like, totally, my anthem right now:

Dumbon

WTF. Self guided tour. I've done that for free at Circle. No offense to Circle, but this is a lame Groupon. I don't really check my Groupon emails anymore. I usually delete them without even viewing deal, but today "brewery" jumped out at me. I'm over Groupon.

ABG Winter Issue Release Party January 26, 7pm @ Draught House

WHEN: Thursday, January 26, 7pm

WHERE: Draught House Pub and Brewery

WHAT: Come celebrate the latest issue of the Austin Beer Guide at our release party. We will also be awarding the winners of our Best of 2011 Readers Poll. If that is not enough (we know what you want, good beer) we will also have be a keg of the Bourbon Barrel Night RYE-der collaboration we brewed with Hops & Grain!

Mount Bonnell

We went for a walk up on ole Bonnell.

Bill Callhan wasn't there though. Bummer.

TM Talks

Happy new year. Here is my boss talking some stuff on MSNBC (i meant to post this a long time ago, like new yearsssssssss:

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Euro Beer #27: Street Life

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 Paris:



Guess what? This Euro Beer entry is not about beer. It is about wine. Sort of.



Remember, when I first started this series, I said it was not necessarily ONLY be about beer, but everything we drank (and ate). Here Sofia is picking up a baguette for consumption in the park. We are gonna need some cheese and wine, right? This IS Paris.



We bought the cheese and wine from some corner store. It was Sunday and it was the only place open. FAIL. It was the worst wine we EVER had (still). So terrible. Disgusting.



But I was not gonna let that ruin my day. We corked the bottle and took a little trip to Montmartre. We saw the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur (see top photo), which Christopher Hitchens felt was dreadful. I love it.



Later I finished the bottle with some street cart croque-monsieur. It was my midnight birthday and we were starting things off right. This was still early into our trip and saving money was paramount. I want to visit Paris again and do it right (somewhat).

TM Talks

Happy new year. Here is my boss talking some stuff on MSNBC:

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SANTI and SANTA

Some lighter news...

We named our Bum Steer of the year. Here is why we chose ole Rick.

Don't know what the Bum Steer Award is? I didn't before moving here.

Christopher Hitchens, 1949–2011

VF In Memoriam.

His last VF column.

Slate.com, full of Hitch stuff today.

TM after after party

Texas Monthly had Xmas party last night. This is what I found by the coffee this morning. Rough morning I guess for some.

Euro Beer #26: Continental

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 Paris:



We were frustrated and a bit tired (too much touristing). We did not want to go back to our host’s apartment yet. We decided to get a drink before heading back. Easier said than done. I hate looking for a bar in an unfamiliar country . . . it’s the worst. We settled at the Continental and in the end it was ok, I guess. I have no idea where it is, but don’t worry, there are better places in Paris to get a beer. I had a Kronenburg, which was refreshing. Sofia had a red wine, not a good choice. Always get bottled beer in weird bars.

We left happier.

For more euro foodage and drinkage, go here.



Sightseeing, look at that bird. What a capture!

We Got our Tree

And Santi is quite proud of it.

Some of our old trees:

2003 (our first tree)
2004 (wish I still had that Shorty's shirt)
I guess we did not get one for awhile....
2008
2009 (first tree with Santi)
2010

Otro Santi 3rd bday

This is so amazing

I love FVGAZI!

In 2002, I drove to New Orleans from MS to see them. Then, I did not know it would be their last (maybe) tour. I was by myself, but it was my fault. I bought two tickets. One was for Bill, but I dumbly offered it to another friend because he was a big fan of Fugazi, where Bill was just a casual listener. Bill took this surprisingly well (I think). Well, my other friend ditched me. Whatever, I was able to sell the ticket in line. But, I did have to drive by myself. I remember I had turned in a paper that day and the night before I stayed up late finishing it. I was dead beat, falling asleep on the drive. I had to pull over and take a nap half way through the drive. The ride back to MS was no problem, fully amped from the amazing show. That performance is available for download.

PJ20

Been watching the Pearl Jam 20 Documentary. It is good.

Fruit

Santi picked some grapefruit today. He was lovin it. He looks about 10 in this photo.