Tag Archives: Cocktails

A Well-Deserved Vacation: Treasure Hunting in MN

Posted on September 9, 2012 by gonzotopia

As I mentioned in my previous post, the reward for spending the past month working on my firm’s website was that my boyfriend and I could finally take a trip back to Minnesota to see family and friends. It had … Continue reading →

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Photo-A-Day Project: Day 106 / Blue Hawaiian

Posted on April 15, 2012 by gonzotopia

Today I made my first homemade Blue Hawaiian. We had leftover blue curacao from the Super Bowl party so I thought it would be fun to try a tiki drink this weekend. Since it’s the 100th anniversary of the sinking … Continue reading →

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Photo-A-Day Project: Day 91 / ICA and The Painted Burro

Posted on March 31, 2012 by gonzotopia

It was gray and drizzling this morning so we decided to spend the afternoon at the ICA. The Institute for Contemporary Art is a 75 year old institution that moved to a new building on the waterfront in 2006. Although … Continue reading →

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Photo-A-Day Project: Day 72 / Fried Chicken & Tiki Drinks

Posted on March 12, 2012 by gonzotopia

Recently I’ve become a huge fan of tiki drinks. It all started when my boyfriend bought me a tiki starter kit for my birthday that contained with some fun glasses and accessories (swizzle sticks and umbrellas). This summer I plan … Continue reading →

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Photo-A-Day Project: Day 63 / First Printer

Posted on March 3, 2012 by gonzotopia

I’ve been waiting to try the food at The First Printer for months, for no reason other than liking the theme and looking forward to another restaurant option. My impatience got so bad I would occasionally reroute my walk from … Continue reading →

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Photo-A-Day Project: Day 36 / Football!

Posted on February 5, 2012 by gonzotopia

It’s Super Bowl Sunday, so that means a lot of people are going to be planted in front of a television at home or in a bar with friends. This is the first time we’ve been invited to a Super … Continue reading →

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Photo-A-Day Project: Day 21 / Prohibition

Posted on January 21, 2012 by gonzotopia

Prohibition was a confusing time in America and a period of our history I’ve always found fascinating. The Anti-Saloon League, a lobbying group with some pretty powerful ties, managed to get legislation passed that prohibited manufacturing, selling, or transporting alcoholic … Continue reading →

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Photo-A-Day Project: Day 2 / Free to Our Lady Patrons

Posted on January 2, 2012 by gonzotopia

It was a lazy day. We’d been planning to see Sherlock Holmes, so we went to the matinee at the Somerville Theatre. I’ve always wanted a photo of this sign so I finally took one. The story behind the sign … Continue reading →

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