Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Iceland Brewery



Bryggjan Brewery
Iceland
September 19, 2023

I don't know how much this flight of beer cost.  Everything in Iceland is so expensive that if I looked at the price, I may have reconsidered.  So I just ordered the smallest pour of the three beers that had on tap.  Each pour was .33L. They were easy to drink.  None of them stood out in taste.  But I can now add Iceland as another country on my international brewery list.


 

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Alabama

Alabama

1997- Elvis was dead 20 years now. He was 42 when he died and I didnt really care becasue he was old and out of shape and fat.

Now I was 42, the age Elvis was when he died. And I was old and out of shape and fat.  And, coincidently, Charles Karut, my road trip idol,  died and I felt compelled to take a road trip with all of this going on. It was my birthday weekend and my mother wanted to know what she should do to make my day a celebration.  I told her that I couldnt celebrate this year as I had to make a pigiemage to Memphis to pay homage to Elvis and charles.  She laughed and told me not to be so damn silly.

When I called her later in the week, she asked where I was and I told her that I was in Chattanooga. She told me that there was something wrong with me.  I agreed and then went to Huntsville, AL to pick up my niece who joined me on my journey.


2023- Huntsville- I drove to Alabama for the specific task of going to a brewery.  I have a goal of visiting a brewery in every state and this state was one of the last few I had to conquer.  So I drove to my brother's house in VA and spent the night and then I went down to TN an spent the night and went to Ruby Falls the next day and made my way to Alabama to go to Yellowhammer Brewery.  Three of my beers were about 9.8% alcohol. I couldn't drink one of my beers because it had too much of a whiskey taste so I turned it back, got back in my car and headed home.

Monday, February 26, 2024

Just Some Random Thoughts

 Just Some Random Thoughts

I will never understand how people can so easily throw out a perfectly good box.  There is always a need for a box to store things, stuff things, hid things.  It pains me to throw out a box.

And it pains me to throw out perfectly good plastic containers as well.  They are great for storing ear buds, needle, pills, charging cords, small tools and other things that I carry throw life but can never find when I need them.

The older I get, the more I realize that too many people came from toxic families. I thought everyone was just like my family.

I can't drink as much beers as I could when I was in my 20s.  I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad things.

I wish that I could get a smart phone that never needs updates and stays at a level where I have mastered most of its potential. My phone can do things that I am never going to use or understand.

I always have to have a trip or two planned in advance so I can have things to look forward to. If I don't have a trip in front of me, I feel stuck.

I have too many coats and jackets. I have about 10 denim jackets, two black coats, one blue cloth coat, a black puff jacket/vest, a red puff jacket/vest, an orange jacket, a suede jacket, two leather jackets, a wind jacket/vest, and two artistic jackets that belonged to my mother.  That's too much.

And I have too, too, too many shoes.  I try to wear them all.  In the summer, I wear different shoes.  But once it gets cold, I only want to wear my uggs.  I have three pairs of uggs. That's too much.

I have too, too much stuff.  It's a good thing I only have 800 sq ft of space. That has forced me to do a better job of managing my limited space.  At one time in my life, I had a 4 bedroom house with a garage and a basement and an attic.  And I also had a two bedroom house with two outdoor sheds.  At that time in my life, I had too much stuff.  

If I had reduced my consumption of goods when I was younger and saved that money, I think I would have an extra $1,000,000. I have no facts to support this statement.  I only have wild estimations. But the bottom line is I should have bought less and saved more when I was younger.


Sunday, February 25, 2024

Unfortunately

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Bridget E Kelly is at Chestnut Square.

November 6 at 12:01 AM  · West Chester  · 

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So I am hanging in the lounge of my apartment building and a women says she is going to her apartment to get me a beer.  I thank her and she response. " Unfortunately, I like you.  Thats why I am getting you a beer. "  I laughed so damn hard.  How would you have responded?



Erin Kelly Thompson - The same way, lol

Kathi Lewis- People are soooo strange! Hopefully she shared a beer with you and you guys became friends!! What’s not to like when it comes to you Bridget…you are the best!❤️🍺cheers

Meaghan Loughlin- I don’t know what I would have said, that’s such a weird thing to say. I definitely would have laughed though.

Rosina Rucci - I would have refused her beer. I think she intended to be funny but - NOT. Her comment wasn't offensive but was stupid which is worse.

Maureen Helms Wenck- -I think she’ll be a fun friend to have!!😂

Debbie Griffin - I feel honored

Teresa Kelly - Haha I would have said, “likewise” 🤣🤣🤣 🤝

Pamela H. Hoy - I would have requested a Yuengling Lager. ☺️

Jill Potter - Maybe she doesn’t like anyone else 😂

Steve Shur - We all like you

Jim Heller - There is only one,Dr Kelly!!!

Wendy Jacobi - Bridget the next time you’re in the lobby with your friend, please ask her if I can come and join in. I’ll bring the beer. 

Rich Heiland- Hmm. How about "Girl, you sure do know how to make a friend. But if want to have a friend for life, bring down a case."

Kathryn T Nicolella- I think laughter is the only was to respond to that. You can't ruin a great line like that with idle chatter.

Sam Stein - I would have likely asked why it was unfortunate.

Carmen K Tumaian - New pick up line? Lol

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Friday, February 23, 2024

Portraits of Breweries 2023

Portraits of some of the breweries I have visited this year. I really should document every one of them since there are so many of them.

Sly Fox Brewery

Decadent in West Chester County, NY

John Russell Brewing Company, Erie, PA

Erie Brewing Company in Erie, PA

Oddstory in TN


Yellowhammer in Huntsville, AL

Blaze Brewing Company in Camden, ME

Shipyard Brewing in Portland, ME

Horsefly in Colorado

Stodgy Brewing Company in Colorado

Snowbank Brewery in Colorado
Cartel Brewing Brewing  in PA

Braeloch Brewing in PA- Chester County

My brewery in Iceland


Wicked Warren's Brewery in PA- Warren County

Dented Keg Brewery in PA- Clearfield County

Levity Brewery in PA- Blair County


Tommy Knocker Brewery in Colorado

Barrel &Bottle Brewery- Colorado

OHM Brewery in Colorado

Fourscore Beer Company in PA- Gettysburg

Troubles End Brewing ion PA- Montgomery County

Bethany Brewing in Maryland

Fetish Brew Company in PA



Guinness Brewery in Ireland- March 17, St Patrick's Day

CopperZ brewing Company in PA



Suxpuxent Brewing in Maryland


 The Other One Brewing Company in Maryland

Thursday, February 22, 2024

it's A Beautiful World Out There





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It took me forever to get home today as I stopped too many times to take photos.
Nirma
💕👏Lovely collection dear sis .
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Vanessa Russell
I’m waiting... your collection of photos will make an awesome coffee table book!😘
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Lisa Altemose
Such beautiful pictures! 


Bridget E Kelly
Lisa Altemose it’s a beautiful world out there. 

Pamela H. Hoy
All the stops were definitely warranted! Beautiful! 🥰

Joanne Murphy Pappalardo
Sal loves Redbuds! He will comment on everyone we pass. Ours is only two years old, but it is growing and blooming nicely!

Bridget E Kelly
Joanne Murphy Pappalardo I never noticed them as much as I have this year. 


Katherine DiSimoni
I have one in my yard! They are so colorful!


Kathryn Shumaker
We have all the time to enjoy such beauty.

Donna Mullen Ward
Love all these. Thanks for taking the long way home to capture all these beautiful pictures 

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Debbie Green
Beautiful pics. How do you do the ones with total white background and others with total black (you don’t have any of the black here, but you have posted others with the total black background?) I need a lesson. 
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Melissa Sharif
for you every day is earth day ❤
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Betty Diane Ulrich
Breathtaking 
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Marianna Mangan Curran
Let's do that book, Bridget! Select the pics... It'll take 30 seconds to create. 
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Kitty Hall Hodinka
I love nature photos! These are stunning! 
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