Beer in the Barn
Some of the best beer surprises are the ones you find in unexpected places. One of our new Iowa pickleball friends recommended that we try out a bar in St. Donatus for a good burger with homemade French fries. I asked about the beer, and the response was along the lines of “yes, they have beer.” St. Donatus, population 120, is a very small town founded by a Luxembourg early settler. If you blink at highway speeds, you could easily miss it. In doing some navigational research, I saw a listing for “Beer in the Barn” across the street from said bar and tucked behind an old Inn. As it turned out, the burgers and fries at the bar were just okay, but Beer in the Barn was a stunning find. The pictures we took don’t do it justice. The stone barn is supposedly the oldest standing barn in Iowa. We asked the chief bartender/owner to tell us his story. In doing so, we learned that his wife is the brewmaster. We later learned from her that one of her best friends lives in Lodi. That Lodi woman i
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It's been nearly three weeks since you posted this. I often wait to comment as it takes me awhile to absorb. Now, even after this long, I still cannot read this without starting to cry.
I puzzle over my reaction as I'm aware that hundreds of thousands die each day....are dying each minute. Though we only know each other through our correspondence, it has affected me deeply.
I cannot imagine how this must be for all of you. I try and relate through my own experience wherein, over the past four years, I thought every day could be my last. But l can't imagine losing a child.
I haven't forgotten Allie. I wonder how she's doing? Somehow, the loss of my sister and brother didn't feel as sad as watching my daughter drive away the last time I saw her.
My heart goes out to you.