Alba Archives

Alba Archives

Some blasts from the past!
Distinctive Dark Ale Black Toad

Distinctive Dark Ale Black Toad

I picked up several different bottles of beer at Trader Joe's the other day and decided to start my beer review with a dark ale. I reached into the fridge and grabbed the 12 ounce Distinctive Dark Ale Black Toad.

District Wrestling at Armstrong High School

Gage attended the district wrestling tournament at Armstrong High School in Plymouth, MN today. He had three matches and left the tournament with one win and two loses.

Bangkok Thai Deli

I have been enjoying the food at the Bangkok Thai Deli (BTD) for more then a year and a half now, but today was Pauline's birthday and I really wanted to share with her the little gem in Saint Paul.

Rack Shack - Burnsville

Rack Shack - Burnsville

Rack of ribs with sides

We have been living in Apple Valley for several months now and Pauline seems to remind me about once a week how much she is craving ribs. She has told me on several occasions that she has heard that the Rack Shack in Burnsville is really good.

Home Brew

I ordered a Mr. Beer home brew package the other day off of Woot.com because it was inexpensive and I was looking to take a try at making my own beer.

Kobe's January 2012 Band Concert

On Thursday the family was treated to our second trumpeting sensation in the family.