Roasting great coffee is simpler than you might think. You will need the following: Green coffee beans ( I purchase from Showroom Coffee) Popcorn maker (Purchase from Amazon here: Whirley-Pop Popcorn Popper – Metal Gear – Silver) A heat source such as an oven stove. I set the heat to slightly over medium (for most stoves, this would be a “6”). It takes about 45 … Continue reading Quick Reads: The Simple Way to Roast Your Own Coffee
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We grew up in this car. I learned to drive in it and I drove it to pass my driver’s license exam. As of writing this, its the only new car our mom has ever bought. We still use this truck as a daily driver and it has never had an engine rebuild. The 80-Series, in my opinion, is the last model in which the … Continue reading Why We Love It: 1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 80-Series
Prologue: We traveled to Spain back in September of 2018. Meaning to write and share our photos from the trip, I haven’t seemed to find the time in the past year and a half. I am currently writing this here in California under the mandatory shelter-in-place order where I have finally found the time needed to focus my thoughts. Mijas Mijas is a small … Continue reading Inside Mijas, Spain
Before leaving the U.S., I had booked a night at the Riad Arous Chamel, located in the middle of Tangier’s Ancient Medina. The night before we set off from our house in Spain, Chris and I both entered the location of the hotel into our Garmin Fenix GPS smart watches. Upon arrival, our goal was to go straight to the hotel to get our bearings. … Continue reading Lost in Tangier
This year marks Land Rover’s 70th Anniversary and the rebirth of the Defender. To pay tribute, we are recognizing the creators of the iconic utility vehicle and taking a look at Land Rover’s past. We also thought you might like to know how the Defender got it’s name.
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