TDG #013: Blood Feuds and Mountains
Friends –
While we were in Albania, one of the stops was down south in a town called Gjirokastër. It'
The Daily Grog Archives
A collection of late night missives from a friend. Stories from late nights, lost roads, and shared drinks. New editions are currently sent out through skylarrenslow.substack.com, but I migrate the archives over occasionally.
TDG #012: The Albanian Kafe
The room is cast in a blue-gray hazy from the cigarette smoke. A couple of old couches and a few
TDG #011: A Photo Walk through Albania
Hey folks,
This past week I have grown one year older but have noticed more than one grey hair starting
TDG #010: The Chaos of an Albanian Bus Ride
To know the Albanian bus system is to know Albania.
TDG #009: Exploring the Schist Villages of Portugal
What comes to mind when you think of Portugal? Most might think of the beautiful beaches and rock formations of
TDG #008: Plovdiv Recs & Tacos
Hey friends,
This is Skylar, and this is still The Daily Grog newsletter.
After a month in Albania, we packed
TDG #007: When shoulder season travel goes wrong
Hello friends,
I'm Skylar, and this is The Daily (weekly?) Grog newsletter.
It's damn near the
TDG #005: Who sets the menu?
The world's best restaurant, NOMA is shutting down at the end of 2024. But are we missing the point?
TDG #004: Sometimes travel gets the best of you
Hey folks,
This email is coming to you from Madrid, Spain. Steph and I just finished a week in Portugal
In Chile, progress might have to come from chefs
It was the most rain the city had seen in weeks, maybe months. It was unrelenting, but so was my
TDG #003: Capturing history
After about three weeks of traveling around Italy with Steph's parents, the contents of my stomach feel like a coordinated dance of cacio e pepe and Negronis. I'm not complaining.
TDG #002: Markets, traditions, and airport purgatory
Since most of us are probably dealing with some travel-related nightmare at the moment, I figured I'd take a satirical look at the airport experience.
TDG #001: Starting something old
Updates, social media, emails, the future, and dive bars.
Re-Defining Grain to Glass in the San Juan Islands
Recently I took a trip up to the San Juan Islands, northwest of Seattle in the Salish Sea. Despite growing up in the Pacific Northwest, a journey to the islands has eluded me over the years.
An Interview with Snorri Jónsson of 64° Reykjavík Distillery
A conversation with Snorri Jónsson about Iceland, drinking culture, and the environment.
On Packing Light: The Complete One-Bag Packing List
A one-bag packing list designed for indefinite travel across multiple climates and locations.