Tag: Places
Captain Stan’s Smokehouse, Woodbine, Georgia
I wish Captain Stan’s Smokehouse were in my neighborhood so I could drink beer and hang out there every weekend. I got lessons on local oysters, gator huntin’, hog huntin’, and how live music should be heard. Yes, please. Thank you. Ring toss and a gator’s skull setting the ambiance. Doesn’t get much better than …
West Point, New York
“Much of the history we teach was made by people we taught.” And when you walk around the grounds of the United States Military Academy at West Point, and take it all in, it’s obvious. My last visit here was with Harp, who talked at length about his alma mater — yeah, it’s free, and …
Freemans Sporting Club, New York City, New York
I like places that would have thrived in the 1950’s, and Freemans Sporting Club is just that kind of place. My grandfather would have loved it here, would have appreciated the quality of the US-made clothing, and would have chatted with the guys in the shop for the two hours I did. He probably would …
No Line at the Corner Bistro, New York City, New York
The Corner Bistro is no kept secret, and it’s one of my favorite spots in NYC. But there are always lines and more lines. Almost always, that is. Who knows if this is always the case, but it’s worth a shot next time I’m in town. If this was the exception, I’ll probably do what …
