More than just cleaning out the attic

Sierra Nevada Brewery of Chico, California will be releasing a Trappist-style* ale, the proceeds of which will help reconstruct a monastery at the Abbey of nearby New Clairvaux from stones left by William Randolph Hearst and which originated from a monastery in Spain.


Now if that isn't a mouthful... sit back, grab a cold one and read about it, here.



*Of the 171 Trappist monasteries in the world, only 7 brew beer (six in Belgium and one in the Netherlands) and it is only these 7 that are authorized to brand their beers as authentic Trappist beers.

Mitt Romney Slept Here?

No, but seeing this in the top drawer of the nightstand of our hotel room here in Boston, Mass. instead of the usual Gideon's Bible did catch us off-guard.

Our suspicions were confirmed as the front desk informed us that Mr. Radisson was indeed a Saint.




We were able to locate something else, though, by opening up another compartment inside our room by which we were much more accustomed but one which Mr. Radisson may not have approved.




...aaaaaaahhhhhh. Much better.