From Coast to Coast: Part Two – Literary Happy Hour

August 14, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read: “Crossing Brooklyn Ferry” or “Mannahatta” by Walt Whitman What to drink: Rowan’s Creek 12-year bourbon I’ve had some time now to absorb some of the shock of my coast to coast move, and I’m finding I like it here more and more, despite the lingering California homesickness. One of my favorite things about the east coast so far has been the ability to walk from place to place – this is especially good for bars (and bookstores). Coincidentally, […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: new york, poetry, Walt Whitman, whiskey

From Coast to Coast: Part One – Literary Happy Hour

July 31, 2014 by Caitlin

What to read: “Pioneer! O Pioneer!” and “A Promise to California” (excerpts from Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman) What to drink: 21st Amendment “Brew Free! Or Die” IPA As some of you may know, I recently made a major change in my life – two weeks ago, I moved from my lifelong home southern California and relocated to the east coast. It’s not been an easy transition, to say the least, but the hardest parts (the actual picking up and moving) […]

Categories: Happy Hour • Tags: beer, California, Walt Whitman