Thanksgiving has been a national holiday in the United States since President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed it as such in 1863. Of course Thanksgiving celebrations pre-date Lincoln’s proclamation. It all started in 1621 when, following a bountiful harvest, the first Pilgrims sat down with native Americans to celebrate with a meal of Thanksgiving. During Continue reading Cheers and Thanks
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Portland: City of Beer and Roses
I visited Portland, Oregon earlier this month. I was there attending yet another academic conference – this time the 62nd North American Meetings of the Regional Science Association International. And yes, I talked about beer at the conference – about the large regional craft Continue reading Portland: City of Beer and Roses
Not Quite Turkish Delight
Last month I spent three days in Ankara, Turkey. As with much of my work-related travel these days I was there to talk about beer. The International Geographical Unions’s Commission on the Dynamics of Economic Spaces was holding its annual meeting there and I was giving a Continue reading Not Quite Turkish Delight