Summary: Episode 81 - Week of May 20 2018<br><br><br>On this episode: The roads less traveled<br><br><br>Get your motor running, whether it's gasoline or electric, and head out on the highway, or in my case State Route 542. AJ and I share some worthwhile jaunts to take when ya just wanna get outta town for a spell or just take a weekend cruise. PLUS... an award-winning photographer strikes again, Stay tuned, y'all. This is the Bellingham Podcast<br><br>Favorite Summer Time drink...that isn't Coffee<br><br> * Chris; a Thai Basil (<a href="https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012605-thai-basil-bliss)" rel="noopener">https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1012605-thai-basil-bliss)</a> cocktail... When you want a refreshing drink-drink<br> * Crush basil leaves and pineapple chunks. Add this to a shaker with some ice. Drizzle some simple syrup, a couple shots of tequila (depending on how bad your day was), and add a squirt of lime juice. Shake it, don't break it, and strain it into your glass. #Consume<br> * AJ; San Pellegrino (<a href="http://www.sanpellegrino.com/us/en)+" rel="noopener">http://www.sanpellegrino.com/us/en)+</a> Pok Pok Som (<a href="https://pokpoksom.com/)" rel="noopener">https://pokpoksom.com/)</a><br> * “Pok Pok Som drinking vinegar is a refreshingly sweet and tart, fruit and vinegar-based beverage handcrafted in Portland, Oregon using quality US-made organic cane vinegar and fresh whole fruits, herbs and spices – no artificial flavoring.” <br><br><br>Head East... And North<br><br>Chris - Everson-Goshen Road, Head east on SR542 on the Mt. Baker highway<br>New Grounds Espresso (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/NewGroundsEspresso/)" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/NewGroundsEspresso/)</a> - at the Smith Road roundabout<br>Enjoy the farmland and Wide Open Spaces. Also enjoy the lack of stoplights and traffic.<br>Turn left on Van Dyk road, enjoy Samson Estates Winery (<a href="http://www.samsonestates.com/home)" rel="noopener">http://www.samsonestates.com/home)</a> - Ever had a Chocolate WIne Truffle (<a href="http://www.samsonestates.com/chocolate-wine-truffles/)" rel="noopener">http://www.samsonestates.com/chocolate-wine-truffles/)</a>?<br>Take Hannegan back to Bellingham, because Meridian is nuts.<br><br>AJ - Road Trip North Bound!! <br>Fort Langley, BC <br>“It has a population of 3,400. It is the home of Fort Langley National Historic Site (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Langley_National_Historic_Site)" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Langley_National_Historic_Site)</a>, a former fur trade (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur_trade)" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fur_trade)</a> post of the Hudson's Bay Company (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%27s_Bay_Company)" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hudson%27s_Bay_Company)</a>. Lying on the Fraser River (<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_River)" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraser_River)</a>, Fort Langley is at the northern edge of the Township of Langley.” <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Langley" rel="noopener">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Langley</a> <br>Tourism to the park: <a href="https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/bc/langley" rel="noopener">https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/bc/langley</a> <br><br>* Fort Langley Wine Co <a href="http://www.thefortwineco.com/visitwinery.html" rel="noopener">http://www.thefortwineco.com/visitwinery.html</a><br> * Ghost of the Bogs (White Cran Wine)<br> * “ Our wines are 100% grape free and are made from local British Columbia fruit.” <br><br>More Accolades for AJ<br><br>2018 Essence of Bellingham (<a href="https://www.cob.org/news/Pages/features/City-announces-2018-Essence-of-Bellingham-winners.aspx)" rel="noopener">https://www.cob.org/news/Pages/features/City-announces-2018-Essence-of-Bellingham-winners.aspx)</a>...
