28.10.12

13. L'abbaye de Saint-Benoît-du-Lac

Saint-Benoît-du-Lac, Canada (October 2012)
My friend and I drove out to the Eastern Townships of Quebec and stopped by the 100-year-old Saint-Benoît-du-Lac abbey. Founded in 1912, this abbey sits atop a hill overlooking the grand Lac Memphrémagog. We were pleasantly surprised by the fall foliage and beautiful weather, as it seemed uncharacteristic for a late-October day.

22.10.12

12. Honolulu with Ohana

Honolulu, United States (August 2012)
After two weeks of winter in New Zealand, my sister and I warmed up in Hawaii with a full week of eating (açai bowl!), drinking, hiking, snorkeling, and surf/floating. Ok, I admit: this is not a particularly inspiring photo and it's (unintentionally) out of focus. But I blame Hawaii with its beautiful weather and general air of insouciance. In addition, these beers happen to be my first legal purchase of alcohol in the United States, so they hold a special place in my heart or uh... liver. Verdict on these "artisanal" beers? Good, although nowhere near Munich-beer status.