Super-fantastic Journeys

 Lunenburg is a town built for the Atlantic coastal tourist who wants to learn a little bit about history, eat great food and enjoy a leisurely stroll through the streets of a beautiful town overlooking the harbor from almost anywhere you stand.  Located about 90 minutes south of Halifax, Lunenberg is an easy drive to make for an easy getaway from the big city.  It is a town that is one of the most photographed in the province because of its beautiful colors, traditional style, and that sought after shot from across the bay at Sunset. We arrived in Lunenburg late in the afternoon because we were coming all the way from Advocate Bay and had a couple of stops that we made along the way.  We chose to stay in a town just south of Lunenberg to escape some of the tourism traffic and found a wonderful location, the Lighthouse Motel, and Cottages.  Located on the LaHave River this property is a great value.   From our hotel, we would make a short trip upriver and then head back downriver to ge

 The brewery scene in Texas has been growing like crazy after state laws were changed to allow for craft brewing establishments to open.  The Dallas/Fort Worth area now has a wide range of breweries to choose from and this post will be dedicated to those that are located on the west side of the DFW airport.   #1 Cowtown Brewing 1301 E Belknap St, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817) 489-5800 Website Brews on Tap - 16 Food: Yes - Barbeque Indoor Seating - Yes Patio Seating - Yes Wait Staff  - Yes, very friendly and helpful Beer to go - Yes Located just east of downtown Fort Worth, Cowtown brewery combines great local craft beer with smoky barbeque, a perfect combination in Texas.  There is a large selection of beers on tap, 16 when I visited, covering a wide range of beer styles.  There are seasonal beers so you are able to continually experience new beers.  The food is really good and features Texas barbeque in many of the dishes.   Read More about Cowtown Brewery: Coming Soon #2 Shannon Brewing