Hadn’t been to the cigar tasting at the Beer Sellar for a long, long time. Finally got back and now my coat smells like a humidor. I could find out when I was here last if I fill in those blank six months of 2011′s album. This gap of posting has been on my mind, but [...]

I’ve started a todo list of restaurants I’d like to visit in the Cincinnati area. One that’s long been on my radar is La Mexicana on Monmouth Street in Newport, Ky. Finally made it out on and my expectations were exceeded. So. Darn. Delicious. (I highly recommend the chicken tacos, though the steak are pictured). [...]

“Wanna see some improv tonight?” my friend Heather Brown asked. Why not? So we went down to Mokka in Newport to catch the group called Incredulity. Good fun. As for this snapshot of The Brass Mule Lounge (aka The Brass Ass) in Newport? We walked by and the lights gave me pause. Maybe we’ll pop in there [...]

First time at Dixie Chili in Newport. Their style of Cincinnati chili has a bit more spice than other local joints (Not heat, more like cinnamon.) Quite liked it. No idea what Bulldog Gravy is, but it’s on my list.

I suppose I’m obsessed with The Daniel Carter Beard Bridge (aka Big Mac Bridge), given how many times I grab a snapshot of it. (Previously March 2009,  November 2009). Spent the evening on the Newport side of the river and the rest of the day was a bunch of blurry shots. Which is a shame, because [...]