Category Archives: Wine

Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part Four

It was getting to the end of the wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan, and since The Wine Raconteur, Jr. was there with his Bride, it was fun watching them decide on which wines to get, … Continue reading

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Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part Three

It was quite a lively tasting event at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I had got to the tasting early and was looking for a good place to put my hat, when I ran into The Wine Raconteur, … Continue reading

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Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part Two

I was in the midst of a wine tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and it was even more fun, because unbeknownst to me The Wine Raconteur, Jr. was there with his wife. We were still in … Continue reading

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Sparkling and Rosé Tasting – Part One

I recently did a tasting at The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan and I got there early, and I wandered into the tasting room, and I ran into The Wine Raconteur, Jr. and his Bride, a bonus for the … Continue reading

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Fine Wine Source Club – July 2026

It is that time of the month to pick up the curated club selected wines from The Fine Wine Source in Livonia, Michigan.  I know that sometimes it seems like I live there, but I promise you that I don’t, … Continue reading

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Lunch at Arta’s Italian

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

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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Lunch and Cars

Lunch and cars are a perfect combination for Detroit, especially for those that remember Detroit as the Car Capital of the World.  We were going to see a private car and other collections that is only open to the public … Continue reading

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Dinner and then Overnight at the Hospital

I don’t want anyone to think that the two subjects in the title were a cause and an effect.  Actually, I had an appointment at a Sleep Clinic at a huge hospital campus that I believe was in Ann Arbor … Continue reading

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Father’s Day and Again

This year, because of scheduling dates, I actually got to celebrate Father’s Day, two days in a row.  The first day was at a restaurant that coincided with a joint Father’s Day and a birthday.  The second day, my Bride … Continue reading

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