Monthly Archives: June 2014

“Once Upon a Midnight Dreary…”

Posted on June 9, 2014 by thewineraconteur

One of the most famous opening lines for a poem, and they were spoken by John Astin, an actor known for his off-the-wall characters then for his Shakespearian training. We were going to see “Gomez Addams” do a one man … Continue reading →

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Dining in a Boxcar Going Nowhere

Posted on June 7, 2014 by thewineraconteur

It was the beginning of the new era of restaurants, as I look back, but back then I don’t think we realized it. There was a new chain in town and it got everybody’s attention. The old staid look of … Continue reading →

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Drinking Prosecco in the Upper Peninsula

Posted on June 5, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Have you ever noticed that after unpacking from a trip, you make a discovery that you over looked at first. That is what happened the other day. My Bride did her annual business trip to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, … Continue reading →

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Back in Plymouth, Michigan

Posted on June 3, 2014 by thewineraconteur

Plymouth, Michigan is really a quaint city that was first settled in 1825, later became a village and finally incorporated into a city. It is almost exactly the halfway point between Detroit and Ann Arbor and looks like how one … Continue reading →

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The Palm Restaurant

Posted on June 1, 2014 by thewineraconteur

As I think of all the business trips I used to make to Chicago as a buyer, I have to smile. I did not represent a major department store, but a very fine clothier who ended up suffering a closure … Continue reading →

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