Beer and BBQ Blog – OMG Lets BBQ!

www.stargazette.com story and photos by:  Jason WhongMusic fans packed First Arena Tuesday night for Willie Nelson’s concert.I always loved (Nelson’s music),” said Walter Cunningham of South Corning, who said his favorite Nelson tune is “Crazy,” made popular by Patsy Cline. “Yeah, he’s a performer.”Fans stood to welcome Nelson and his band as they took the stage.Nelson opened with “Whiskey River” with a quick segue into “Still is Still Moving to Me.” Fans sang along when Nelson invited them to j

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Willie Nelson and Family, in Elmira, NY (10/27/09)

And get better it did.  My first port of call was a mere 1 minute stroll down Marygate to the Bay Horse where I was meeting my chums Rich and Mick.

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York and a pub crawl 5

I met P&P on Thai Son on Baxter St. Someone had told P that it was the best place for phở. They ordered phở, I ordered grilled pork on noodles, that I made into lettuce leaf tacos

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Huddled Masses

Lyman Dining Hall – M4W – 18 I saw you eating your boca burger and reading “The Odyssey” (by Homer). I was wearing Birkenstocks, ath- letic shorts and a Whitman hoodie.

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Missed Connections

Official Rating – 4* – Room Only / Bed & Breakfast / Half Board / All Inclusive Tavira is the cultural capital of the Algarve, situated only 30km from the Spanish border, close to the sea and blessed with an idyllic island where only the sound of the breaking waves interrupts the silence. The town permits an encounter with history to those who visit it. From the churches of the ancient centre, where preservation has been in constant harmony with the surroundings, it allows the visitor to

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Porta Nova (4 star) in Tavira Room Only – £219

  I’m writing this post at the request of one of our regular readers. He had a bad experience camping at an Appalachian Trail Shelter over the Columbus Day weekend with his children. Some other campers showed up and were drinking heavily.

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Shelter Etiquette

When you’ve visited the wonderful museum ( don’t forget to wear shoes! ), seen the temples and bought your onward ticket, what more can you do with a few hours to spare in Lanzhou on a sunny afternoon in summer? Two options are quite tempting. One is to float down the Yellow River on a raft made of inflated goat skins.

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To Float or not to Float

OK, at $62 for wine and cheese and extra for BBQ, this isn’t a free or cheap event,  but it sounds fun. It happens Sunday Oct. 25 in the Russian River Valley with over 100 participating wineries and a BBQ.

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10% Discount for Pinot on the River

Five country pubs have been shortlisted for the Country Pub of the Year Award, which aims to encourage pubs to be more community-focused, rewarding hostelries that provide good, locally sourced food and bring people together.  They are: * The Pigs, Edgefield, Norfolk “The Pigs has shown great enterprise during the recession.

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Raise a glass to these pubs

Want to go to the Cleveland Apple Festival this weekend?  I’m giving away two pairs of arm bands for one-day admission.  The Apple Festival will be in downtown Cleveland on Saturday, Oct.

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Win Arm Bands to The Cleveland Apple Festival coming Oct. 17-18