“Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy.” –erroneously attributed to Ben Franklin “Beer Pairings are proof that God loves us a lot and wants us to eat good food while we drink.”—Katie Coakley Food and wine pairings have been around for ages, inviting guests to sip and sample, reveling … Continue reading
The best ideas, if I do say so myself, usually come in the form of: “Hey–this looks like fun. You have to go with me.” I’ve both spoken this phrase and responded to it–and, to this point in time, I’ve never been disappointed. The Cocktails and Canvas class at Alpine Arts Center last week was … Continue reading
After the social whirlwind that was my first TBEX conference, I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. Driving over to Keystone with no (to low) expectations, I honestly wasn’t sure how I would feel on the return trip on Sunday. Tired. Exhausted. A bit queasy. But elated. That’s how I felt when I … Continue reading
This weekend, I’m crossing into a brave new world: admitting I’m a travel blogger. Yes, hello. My name is Katie and I’m a travel blogger. I don’t know why it’s a label that I’ve been hesitant to adopt. Perhaps it’s because, even after diligently posting throughout SE Asia, I feel a bit of a fraud. … Continue reading
I had the best massage of my life from an inmate at a correctional facility. Nope, it’s not a punch line or a typo. And no, I am not currently residing in some such facility. Nestled in Old Town Chiang Mai, Thailand, just down the street from one of the many wats that dot the … Continue reading
All in all, we spent about three weeks in Vietnam, which I thought was perfect. Of course, as with any trip, there are places that I’d still like to visit, but I think that we had a memorable overview of the country. My favorite part, of course, was the people that we met: the little … Continue reading
I had a whole, awesome post on Sapa. Seriously, I did. I wrote it on the way to China, just to find out that WordPress is blocked in China. No problem, I thought, I can upload it when I get back to the States. Except I logged in and it was all gone. All of … Continue reading
Katie on the Map 