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Earth Rider Brewery

Every once in awhile, Julia and I come across a brewery that truly rises head and shoulders above the crowd. Earth Rider in Superior, Wisconsin is special in all of the ways that matter to us.  Earth Rider logo Located amongst a dense population of working class bars on the western edge of Superior, Wisconsin, Earth Rider’s taphouse is in an old brick building. The inside is a bit dark. There is no food to speak of here. Earth Rider is where you go if you want to drink really good beer in just about every beer style that we like. I started with their 2018 World Beer Cup bronze medal winner in the oatmeal stout category, North Tower Stout, while Julia enjoyed their hazy IPA. After sampling the Raspbecrush Tart, I then opted for a perfectly-styled Vienna Lager, which was dispensed side-pull, something the server described as a method to bring out a more creamy head.  We adjourned to the outdoor beer garden, which had a mural that I loved. For dinner, we went a couple of blocks down the s
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Valentine's Day 2023

Julia and I walked down to the big mercado today and bought a half kilo of carne adobada (marinated meat) and some green bean.s  Then we bought brownies (that tasted more like cake) from a bakery.  With some fresh bread that we picked up from the grocery store near us, we had the makings of our Valentine's Dinner.


The dinner was made complete when our landlady dropped off flowers and a bottle of wine to make up for the repairs to the swimming pool/hot tub this week, putting it temporarily out of commission.   Totally unnecessary but very sweet.  Customer service is a thing in Mexico--even in the absence of complaints.  She asked me in Spanish if I was happy with our place.    I said, "Claro que si!"     (Of course)

I also bought some Chiapas coffee beans from the local roaster.  I was running out of my home roast.  

It was cooler today--temperatures in the high 70's but breezy.  Tonight it's supposed to drop to 46.  

We met our neighbors who are here from Oregon for a wedding.  They were very interested in our road trip and would like to visit the interior of Mexico and bring their dog. 

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MFH said…
I'm awestruck! You're showing the media lies for what they are. We, your readers, sit here in safety with our armed-to-the-teeth neighbors while you blithely enjoy the delights of travel in a country supppsedly TEEMING with gang wars, kidnappings and daily shootings of tourists as the country continues its pell-mell tumble through cultural collapse.

And there you sit...with wine, fresh food -- possibly better than any available in this country except at an organic market -- and with impromptu expression kindness from your landlady.

Amazing!
February 15, 2023 at 6:58 PM
John said…
I don't want to give the impression that there is no crime or violence here. There is, but I don't perceive the risk any higher here than in the U.S. And as you point out, there are a lot fewer guns here.

Last night we went out for dinner and music at a place that's a 45 minute walk from the Airbnb. It well past dark, and we had a couple of drinks during dinner. We experienced no problems walking home. In fact, there were many families with small children playing and enjoying the evening along the Malecon. It was the same in Puerto Vallarta.

Now if someone is looking for trouble, shooting one's mouth off about the cartel or "merica or trying to buy drugs, it's probably easy to find trouble.

As for Mexican culture, this is a very kind and family oriented-place. Politeness is ingrained in the language itself. The U.S. is at much higher risk of cultural collapse.
February 16, 2023 at 9:17 AM
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