Category Archives: Blog Only

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Houston Scores Strong in Texas Monthly Top 50 BBQ Joints

Posted on May 15, 2013 by J.C. Reid

Texas Monthly – June 2013 Houston barbecue made a strong showing in the every-five-year Texas Monthly Top 50 Barbecue Joints list released today (the full issue will be on newsstands May 22nd). Five barbecue joints from the area made the … Continue reading →

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Return to Bilbao

Posted on December 24, 2012 by J.C. Reid

Bilbao, Spain. Click above for larger image, then scroll left-right to see it all. When I visited Bilbao, Spain for the first time this past October, I felt like I was returning to a familiar destination. The word “Bilbao” has … Continue reading →

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The House near Ventorros de San José

Posted on November 8, 2012 by J.C. Reid

House near Ventorros de San José, Spain. Click above for larger image, then scroll left-right to see it all. If you wanted to get twelve of your best friends together somewhere in the world, maybe in the south of Spain, … Continue reading →

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My Favorite BBQ Joints

Posted on August 20, 2012 by J.C. Reid

Kevin from the Kevin’s BBQ Joints website asked me to write a blog post for his series “My Favorite BBQ Joints.” You can see the original here. Patillo’s Bar-B-Q – Beaumont TX Patillo’s Bar-B-Q – Beaumont TX Growing up in … Continue reading →

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COF2012 – Friuli Colli Orientali Map

Posted on April 19, 2012 by J.C. Reid

View Friuli Colli Orientali 2012 in a larger map Here’s a map I made of the COF2012 project. I’m a big fan of putting my adventures into a geographical context, and Google Maps offers the perfect platform for that. We … Continue reading →

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