Cross Creek Courier Another Seabreeze Publication
VOL. 40 NO. 6
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JUNE 2024
Ale Tales And Lager Lore By Diane Bothfeld, Certified Cicerone® A big thank you from the Beer Club at Cross Creek to Palm City Brewing Company off Alico Road in Fort Myers. On April 11, Palm City provided an excellent tour of their brewing facilities, history of the brewery and of course, the Beer Club sampled all their excellent beers! Ron was our tour guide and was very generous with his time and expertise. Palm City has the motto “Pints in Paradise” and the Beer Club enjoyed that slice of paradise on April 11. Travelling and sampling beer in different locations is a great summertime activity or in my life, all year long! A designated driver helps, and most breweries have nonalcoholic drinks. Share your summertime travels with me by sending a picture of the beer, the location and what you liked about the beer pictured. I will start. I had a quick trip to Vermont in April to visit family and do some work on the summer camp. A great brewery at the
local golf course is Kramer and Kin, Alburgh, Vt. They work hard to support the community and have local ingredients for their beer which include herbs like rose hips, invasive garlic mustard, local hops and barley all grown in Vermont supporting farmers. The beer pictured below is a black IPA.This beer has roasted coffee and dark chocolate aroma and a rich roasted flavor with a hint of hop bitterness letting you know that this is an IPA. Each of their cans has original artwork and information on the birds or animals depicted. Very tasty beer! A favorite for sure! Beer is for sharing with friends and family. There is a theory that beer was developed when humans moved from hunter gatherers to settled agriculture to ease the pressures of many humans living in one place. Beer could smooth the rough edges of living in close contact with your neighbors. Beer was also a part of many rituals for early humans and there is extensive archaeological evidence of beer production back as far as 15000 B.C. No one will ever know who brewed the first beer but many of the steps for making bread and beer overlap. It is not a big leap that bread making went wrong and the resulting mess was the first beer. Something to ponder as you enjoy a cold beer! For more information about the Beer Club at Cross Creek or to send me updates on your summer travels and beer sampling, contact me at diane.bothfeld@icloud.com.
Cross Creek Travelers By Kathy Bonick Biltmore Estate And The Blue Ridge Mountains, Asheville, N.C., Oct. 20 To 25, $915 Per Person Double Occupancy (Add $209 For Singles) Fall dazzling splendor at the Biltmore Estate should not be missed, harvest season in the vineyards and gardens brimming with colorful mums are one of the many reasons to visit at this time of the year. Five nights lodging including three consecutive nights in the Asheville area Eight meals including five breakfasts and three dinners A guided tour of Asheville, N.C. A full day visit to the Biltmore Estate A guided drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway A visit to the famous Folk Art Center A visit to the Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center Join us for this fall trip not to be missed. Amelia Island, St. Augustine And Jacksonville, Fla., Dec. 9 To 12, Four Days/Three Nights, $529 Double Occupancy Motorcoach transportation Three nights lodging in the Jacksonville area with six meals: three breakfasts and two dinners
A visit to the Fountain of Youth Guided tours of Amelia Island and St. Augustine Fantastic shopping on historic St. George Street Narrated cruise on the St. John’s River Dinner party and entertainment See the historic city of St. Augustine in white lights at evening for the Christmas season. Call Kathy Bonick to sign up. There is a $75 per person deposit, (309) 265-7241. Charleston, S.C., Feb. 24 To March 1, 2025, Six Days/ Five Nights, $799/Double Occupancy Transportation on top quality motorcoach, restroom and video equipped Five nights lodging including three consecutive nights in the Charleston area Eight meals including five breakfasts and three dinners A visit to famous and historic Middleton Place A visit to the historic Charleston City Market A relaxing harbor cruise in Charleston A guided tour of Charleston A tour of historic Charleston home and historic Charleston plantation There is a $75 per person deposit required. Call Kathy Bonick at (309) 265-7241 or email at kathyhike17@ yahoo.com.
Wishing you all the best in your new adventure John and Janie Kranz. We will miss you both!
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