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Introducing: Road Tripping in America, our book | Driving Inertia
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Chasing the Jet-Set Life … at 65 MPH. Introducing: Road Tripping in America, our book. By Paul and Lisa. We’ve been hinting at this for, well, almost a year. And now we’ve finally done it: we’ve written a book. You should read it. It’s called Road Tripping in America: Short Stories from a Long Road Trip. And we’re thrilled to have it available right now on Amazon. Head over to Amazon to grab a copy. For now, Road Tripping in America. Is only available on Amazon’s Kindle. And read all of our stories.
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Back to Chicago | Driving Inertia
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Chasing the Jet-Set Life … at 65 MPH. Nearly four years ago, we sold our Chicago condo. Piled into a van, and started driving around the country. Then we pretended to be London residents. Moved to wine country. Then moved to Wisconsin. And made a bunch of wonderful friends. Now we’re headed back to Chicago. And we’re excited to return. Chicago is different than how we left it. Rahm has been mayor while we’ve been gone. The Supreme Court decided the city needed more lax gun regulation. Perfection may not ...
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2015 Travel Plans | Driving Inertia
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Chasing the Jet-Set Life … at 65 MPH. Posted in: Travel Itch. We have a New Year’s Eve tradition — we plan out our trips for the year. This year, we’re a little foggy on what’s going to go down. 2014 was our first full year back to static corporate life, and we still managed to make it pretty dynamic. We started the year off with a trip to Minneapolis for a rock concert, then a trip to Mexico City with friends. Taco Stand, Somewhere in Mexico City. Hiking in Boulder, Hat from Big Bear, CA. Looks like tic...
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Stories | Lisa McNamara
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They always said that I had a great imagination. April 24, 2014. I wrote this charming little story when I was seven years old. How over-serving nightmares killed the dream. April 21, 2014. June, 2013: Two popular Austin bars sued for over-serving alcohol. Even though I was delighted to be working in a winery, I was terrified about over-serving someone. My fears were realized on my third day on the job. Continue reading How over-serving nightmares killed the dream. July 11, 2013. June 19, 2013. 8220;Oh H...
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Varietals | Lisa McNamara
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A Love Letter to Zinfandel. February 26, 2013. Is one of my very favorite wines. Red Zinfandel, that is. So I was recently saddened to hear a few disappointing pieces of news about my favorite varietal. Continue reading A Love Letter to Zinfandel. Drinking Old Wine: Adventures With A 1978 Ridge Zinfandel. February 12, 2013. It’s strange to come across a food product that’s older than you are. Last year, I drank a wine that was 34 years old. Our buddy, Ben. Stories, Travel, Pictures, Wine.
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They always said that I had a great imagination | Lisa McNamara
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They always said that I had a great imagination. April 24, 2014. I wrote this charming little story when I was seven years old. How over-serving nightmares killed the dream. Stories, Travel, Pictures, Wine. They always said that I had a great imagination. How over-serving nightmares killed the dream. Travel at its best. The Sentimental Case of Wine: Why You Should Split a Case with Your Friends. Road Tripping in America. Proudly powered by WordPress.
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“Oh Honey…At Least You’re Still Young.” On Dealing with Unsolicited Advice Behind the Tasting Bar. | Lisa McNamara
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8220;Oh Honey…At Least You’re Still Young.” On Dealing with Unsolicited Advice Behind the Tasting Bar. July 11, 2013. Some guests want to learn more about their servers. Some servers like to talk about themselves. I hate talking about myself. I cringe when asked, “Is this your full time job? Do you do during the week? How did you learn so much about wine? Are your parents educated? 8221; she asked. “Because you speak very well. I’m working on my reactions — on keeping a straight face no matte...8220;Well...
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Ice Wine | Lisa McNamara
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Category Archives: Ice Wine. Iced Wine or Ice Wine? The Difference is Everything. February 26, 2013. There used to be only one way of making Ice Wine (aka eiswein). Grapes were left on the vine months past the traditional harvest, until they were greatly reduced in number, frozen, and shriveled like little icy grape raisins. Only then, in the dark of the Continue reading Iced Wine or Ice Wine? The Difference is Everything. Stories, Travel, Pictures, Wine. They always said that I had a great imagination.
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Lisa McNamara | Lisa McNamara
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All posts by Lisa McNamara. They always said that I had a great imagination. April 24, 2014. I wrote this charming little story when I was seven years old. How over-serving nightmares killed the dream. April 21, 2014. June, 2013: Two popular Austin bars sued for over-serving alcohol. Even though I was delighted to be working in a winery, I was terrified about over-serving someone. My fears were realized on my third day on the job. Continue reading How over-serving nightmares killed the dream. Sneaking a ...