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Not a Festive Trip to Las Vegas

Posted on May 13, 2026 by thewineraconteur

One morning I had to post for friends and family “This morning just after five, my children informed me that their mother is in the arms of God.”  Then we had to wait until the slow trudging of a local … Continue reading →

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Fourteen Years of Writing

Posted on May 4, 2026 by thewineraconteur

On the fourth of May, it will be fourteen years of my blog, some will be happy for me, some will be amazed at that as they think that I am probably wasting my time, and most will be rather … Continue reading →

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A Delightful Night in Farmington

Posted on April 28, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was a night of firsts for us, as we tried a new restaurant, a wine bar and the “Big Band Goes to the Movies” at the historic Farmington Civic Theatre.  The City of Farmington just recently won the Great … Continue reading →

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DaVinci and Cantina Zaccagnini

Posted on April 25, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I don’t know about you, but I am constantly getting messages that I have too many photos on my phone, and as I start searching, I find another article to be written that was pushed out by other articles.  Of … Continue reading →

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Easter Eve 2026 – Part One

Posted on April 7, 2026 by thewineraconteur

One of my cousins several years ago, realized that all the families were starting to splinter, because we all had children and some even had grandchildren and there was no singular matriarch or patriarch to keep us all together.  So, … Continue reading →

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Grand Bend to Stratford

Posted on February 9, 2026 by thewineraconteur

It was another side trip that we made up to Canada last year, but we weren’t going to any of the wine country areas.  My father was born in Canada, and if I go back to the old haunts, in … Continue reading →

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J L Hudson and Lunch at Chartreuse

Posted on February 6, 2026 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I try to have dates to this day.  We found out that there was a special exhibit on the history of the J L Hudson Company and the Detroit Historical Museum and we also found out that … Continue reading →

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Henry Ford Big Band Concert

Posted on February 3, 2026 by thewineraconteur

I am slowly but surely going to get some of the past adventures that I just have not had the chance to write about.  Raconteurs always have stories buried, just waiting for the moment to boor a captive audience. My … Continue reading →

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Three Beverage Gadgets

Posted on January 1, 2026 by thewineraconteur

Indulge me in this article, as I sometimes write ahead, like this article because I am writing this prior to an operation to correct the prior operation. I received a leather embossed hip flask akin to what used to be … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas 2025

Posted on December 26, 2025 by thewineraconteur

My Bride and I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas. May the Christmas Season bring you plenty of love, luck, health and happiness. And further adventures with Nick and Nora, as we settle in to being retirees.

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