Category Archives: Dining

My Official Birthday Dinner

Posted on September 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally go to the destination of the evening to actually celebrate my seventy-second birthday.  It was a day early, but I was accommodating my Bride who had planned a girls-outing, with my blessing.  Her one cousin was accompanying us, … Continue reading →

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Inconceivable

Posted on September 16, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I am always trying to find things for “date” nights, especially to go see a movie, my Bride enjoys an evening at the cinema, but alas, most of the films produced anymore don’t make the cut for me anymore.  It … Continue reading →

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A Visit to the Michigan Heroes Museum

Posted on August 17, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We both like museums and history, not to mention meals with wine.  My Bride has mentioned the museum often to one of her friends and off we went to Frankenmuth, Michigan for a nice day trip.  We have covered Frankenmuth, … Continue reading →

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Brunch at RH

Posted on August 14, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I had originally heard about eating at RH (formerly Restoration Hardware) and we tried at the location in Tivoli Village, the last time we were in Las Vegas.  When we walked into that location and asked about the restaurant, they … Continue reading →

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More Wines at My Dinner Club

Posted on August 11, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I belong to a dinner club that began in the late 1800s, the date is questioned because it began and then reorganized in another year.  In the early years, the members were the titans of industry and retail in the … Continue reading →

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MI.MOSA

Posted on August 8, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I like to walk for exercise and just for some quiet time together.  So far, we have not solved any of the world’s problems, but it does give us a chance to get our “steps” in.  We … Continue reading →

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The DIA and Chartreuse – Part Two

Posted on August 5, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was an enjoyable afternoon heading into the evening as we were now in the historic Park Shelton Hotel, and our Daughter-in-Law was in awe of the majesty of the Old-World charm of the lobby.  I had to smile, because … Continue reading →

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The DIA and Chartreuse – Part One

Posted on August 2, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We go to museums often, sometimes just so that she can get her “steps” in, but the exhibits are always worth seeing.  My Bride recently found out that our daughter-in-law hadn’t been to the DIA, since maybe a grade school … Continue reading →

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Lunch at Arta’s Italian

Posted on July 15, 2026 by thewineraconteur

We finally were able to meet up with The Caller and his charming wife.  Once again, we met up at Arta’s Italian Restaurant in Brighton, Michigan as it is about halfway between our two houses.  The surprising thing is that … Continue reading →

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What Have We Found

Posted on July 12, 2026 by thewineraconteur

One of the joys(?) of retirement, is that you get to start rummaging through the stuff you have acquired.  I guess you can call us hoarders to a degree, but the older children of the Greatest Generation learned that our … Continue reading →

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