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Quest for My (New) Local – Marble Arch
When we first arrived, I started looking for pubs in the few blocks south of us. Most of the blocks north are industrial or under construction. I did notice two pubs about a block north and opted to check them … Continue reading
Relearning to make bread
I’ve been baking bread since around 2010 and over time, I’ve continued chasing the perfect loaf. During the first month of Covid lockdown, several people in my baking club wanted details about my sourdough recipe and method. Since then, my … Continue reading
Quest for My (New) Local – The Angel Pub
The second stop (that I attended) of the Ancoats Run Club Birthday Pub Crawl was The Angel Pub. Knowing this is one of Manchester’s oldest freehouses (pub that isn’t connected with a specific brewery), I was excited to check it … Continue reading
Quest for My (New) Local – Spinners Rest
The after run party at Jimmy’s on Thursday was the start of the run club’s birthday celebration and on Saturday night it continued with a pub crawl. They made it to six pub (or at least planned to). I joined … Continue reading
Quest for My (New) Local – Jimmy’s
Another run with Ancoats Run Club (ARC) and this time we were celebrating ARC’s 6th birthday. There was cake and vegan treats, but we grabbed beers at Jimmy’s. Again, not a traditional pub, but only two or three blocks from … Continue reading
Quest for My (New) Local – Seven Bro7hers
Yesterday was an exciting day on the Quest for My (New) Local (Q4ML) when two things happened. First, I walked with Morgan to library for an activity. While she was crafting, I started talking with another dad who was wearing … Continue reading
Right to Repair
Title: The Right to Repair Reclaiming the Things We Own Author: Aaron Perzanowski Completed: Aug 2026 (Full list of books) Overview: I’ve been trying to repair broken stuff since I was a kid. When I was about 7, my walkie-talkie … Continue reading
Quest for My (New) Local – Crown & Kettle
Having recently arrived in Manchester, I realized I needed to find a local pub that I could call my own. I wanted to find as close to the perfect pub that I could within easy walking distance of our flat… … Continue reading
CYD Control Board Learning
Shortly after moving to Seattle, we put string lights over our patio to better enjoy the long summer evenings and got a simple remote control to turn them on and off. After a year, the remote stopped working. Rather than … Continue reading
