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Powder Room Vanity: Drawers

The new powder room vanity will include two sliding drawers. Details on their construction are below. The steps are in construction order, though the recordings may have been created out of order 😉 I used Poplar S4S (Home Depot) rather than Walnut to save in cost. I purchased the Poplar at dimension, saving me fromContinue reading “Powder Room Vanity: Drawers”

Louisville Bourbon & Sites (2 of 2)

Part 2 of 2:  Louisville, KY:  A roadtrip from Colorado to visit Kentucky Bourbon distilleries.  I’m including other sites along the way since it may broaden the appeal for non-bourbon drinkers considering a trip to the Bluegrass State.  Part 1 focused on sites outside Louisville. I’m including a number of Kentucky Distilleries in these posts,Continue reading “Louisville Bourbon & Sites (2 of 2)”

Kentucky Bourbon & Sites (1 of 2)

Part 1 of 2:  Sites outside of Louisville:  A roadtrip from Colorado to visit Kentucky Bourbon distilleries.  I’m including other sites along the way since it may broaden the appeal for non-bourbon drinkers considering a trip to the Bluegrass State.  Part 2 will focus on our stops in Louisville.  I’ll also mention key sites thatContinue reading “Kentucky Bourbon & Sites (1 of 2)”

Scotland Whisky: Highlands, Speyside, & Lowlands (3 of 3)

Part 3 of 3:  The distilleries we visited in the Highlands (& Islands), Speyside, and Lowlands.  Related Posts: Note:  All photos were taken by Kevin Bleicher and are not approved for re-posting or publication without permission.  © 2023 Kevin Bleicher Highlands The Scottish Highlands includes the Northwestern region of Scotland and associated Islands (Including theContinue reading “Scotland Whisky: Highlands, Speyside, & Lowlands (3 of 3)”

Scotland Whisky: Islay (2 of 3)

Part 2 of 3:  The distilleries we visited in Islay.  Part 3 will include distilleries in many other regions.  Stay tuned! Note:  All photos were taken by Kevin Bleicher and are not approved for re-posting or publication without permission.  © 2023 Kevin Bleicher Related Posts: My Scotland Whisky Experience (1 of 3) Scotland Whisky: Highlands,Continue reading “Scotland Whisky: Islay (2 of 3)”

My Scotland Whisky Experience (1 of 3)

Part 1 of 3:  An overview of my Scottish Distillery experiences.  Parts 2 and 3 will list the specific distilleries we visited.  Stay tuned! Note:  All photos were taken by Kevin Bleicher and are not approved for re-posting or publication without permission.  © 2023 Kevin Bleicher Related Posts: In May 2023 I joined a groupContinue reading “My Scotland Whisky Experience (1 of 3)”

Kentucky Bourbon Trail (& More)

I’m planning a trip to Kentucky this year. I visited many of these sites in the past, but this will be my first dedicated multi-day Bourbon Trail visit. Below is our itinerary, along with optional sites we may add if time permits. I’ll post a new blog entry with observations once we return. But forContinue reading “Kentucky Bourbon Trail (& More)”

Taking a Cruise: Which Cruise Line?

I’ve often been asked about cruise preferences and discoveries over the years…. So this will be posting #1 for my newly created ‘Travel’ sub-page on WidgetWood.com :-). Other posts will follow (shore excursions, port considerations, travel agencies, hotels, loyalty programs, airlines, etc.). These are my personal preferences based on cruising experience. I’m not employed byContinue reading “Taking a Cruise: Which Cruise Line?”

Removing Wireless Phone Charger from 2022 F56 JCW Mini Cooper

I LOVE my 2022 F56 JCW Mini Cooper. The ONLY wart was the wireless phone charger installed in the armrest: It takes up a ton of space and it’s still too small to fit today’s larger cell phones (Samsung Ultra, Google Pixel Pro, … nope, I’m not prepared to provide a list of phones thatContinue reading “Removing Wireless Phone Charger from 2022 F56 JCW Mini Cooper”