Alaska on the Summer Solstice

Alaska and the summer solstice

For my friends in the lower 48 states. This is what midnight looks like on the summer solstice in Alaska. Here versus the lower 48 in darkness. The dot is Denali National Park, home to the tallest peak in North America and just a few hours north of Anchorage.

Choco Facto

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As if chocolate could not get any tastier, the Mexican tradition of infusing cacao with chilis, nuts, and spices dates all the way back to the ear;y Mayan civilization. This old-fashioned-inspired cocktail will keep the full expression of bourbon loud and clear with just a whisper of warmth, coming from Mexican chocolate and coffee to […]

Spiced Berry Sipper

Spiced berry sipper

A multi-dimensional cocktail that features strawberry that is spiced and bittered with a touch of star anise and angelica root. 2 oz. Cognac 1/2 oz spiced strawberry syrup 2 dashes of Angostura bitters 1 spritz of lemon oil Method Stirred Glass Rocks Stir the Cognac, syrup, and bitters in a dry mixing glass. Fill the […]

Week 110 of 186 (BMAL 780)

Week 110 of approximately 186 is in the books in my doctorate program. We are just finished Week 6 BMAL 780 Strategic Leadership for the 21st Century. This is the first of three short literature reviews that we have to write for this course. I like this course because it really seems to prepare the student […]

Week 109 of 186 (BMAL 780)

Week 109 of approximately 186 is in the books in my doctorate program. We are just finished Week 5 BMAL 780 Strategic Leadership for the 21st Century. This week we did our third annotated bibliography and they seem to be getting easier even though it feels like I am writing the same things over and over […]