Category Archives: Live Historic

Bourbon That’s Rocking The Boat

January 26, 2016 Sara Morrow Leave a comment — Posted in: Consumer Resources, Food & Wine, History, Live Historic

Pushing boundaries while respecting tradition is a delicate art in any business, but it’s a particularly territorial affair when it comes to the practice of distilling bourbon, a time honored American tradition. So when we find someone who’s able to pull it off, gracefully blending history and the future in a sloshing distillery experiment in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, who could say no? Rum may no longer be the tried and true libation of sailors once you have a sip of this.

Gettin’ Retro with Mod Betty of RetroRoadmap

January 7, 2016 Meggen Taylor — Posted in: Consumer Resources, Interviews, Live Historic, Travel

We love meeting like-minded people who share a passion for all things vintage. After recently being introduced to Beth Lennon (a.k.a. Mod Betty), the founder of the super cool website RetroRoadmap, a curated marketplace of throwback mom and pop businesses all across the country, we had to learn more!

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The History Of The Martini

November 20, 2015 Shanon ODonnell Leave a comment — Posted in: Food & Wine, History, Live Historic, The History Of...

With the holidays approaching there’s nothing more appropriately historic in our opinion than classic cocktails to make your guests feel welcome and ensure maximum family relaxation. Few drinks—especially with a bite of early winter wind outside—are more iconically American than the martini. Our newest guest columnist from London uncovers the pedigree of this vintage cocktail and we obviously couldn’t write about ‘shaken and not stirred’ without a slight nod to James Bond. We wouldn’t want to shoot a machine gun in a speedboat before drinking a dirty martini either.

Southern Yankee: The Dixie Road Trip Begins Now

November 18, 2015 Peter Taylor Leave a comment — Posted in: Dream Trips, History, Live Historic, Travel

When the first step on a two-thousand mile upcoming road trip starts with cowboy boots, line dancing, quail hunting, and tailgating you know it’s going to be a good one. When it also intertwines a journey of discovery into your own family roots you know it’s going to be down right entertaining to put it mildly. Get ready for the Southern Yankees who are giving up everything, moving into a 250 square foot Airstream, and re-discovering Dixie.

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Drive By Finds: Skaneateles, NY

October 26, 2015 Peter Taylor Leave a comment — Posted in: Dream Towns, Drive By Finds, Food & Wine, History, Live Historic, Travel

I love maps. Knowing where I am on the planet at any given time, what’s ahead, and where I’ve been sustains my appetite for travel. I just learned that maps have gone out of style. Siri tells most drivers where to go and 99% of the time the most efficient route is also the most uninteresting and least curious. So we’re bringing back the classic American ‘Drive By’. When you take America’s ‘scenic route’ you’ll be pleasantly reminded what you can re-discover with a few hours of back road curiosity. Think Pinot Noir, silver fox caplets, blueberry fudge, and utopia just for starters.

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Historic Mansion Envy: Vizcaya Museum And Gardens

October 6, 2015 Peter Taylor Leave a comment — Posted in: History, Live Historic, Museums, Preservation, Travel

Whatever you think about Gilded Age aristocracy and the one-percenters, the one thing that’s undeniable is the indelible mark they’ve left on American architecture throughout the country. The most visited historic estates now open to the public (so we can all get our mansion envy flowing) are the legacy of their hard work, vision, patronage, and commitment to the arts, culture, and creating a distinct form of American architecture that will remain a legacy for generations. So put your bitterness aside and embrace the vicarious joy that can only come with spending a few hours living like the Great Gatsby. Behold Vizcaya Museum And Gardens.

Hello Millennials: The Old Economy Is History

September 22, 2015 Peter Taylor Leave a comment — Posted in: Economics, History, Live Historic, The History Of...

Everything becomes historic eventually—real estate, design, fashion, cars, boats, music, the list goes on. In the past 50 years few changes have had more impact than the concept of the ‘workplace’. What was ‘telecommuting’ in the 1990s has been replaced by wireless hotspots, big data clouds, and virtual board rooms. Many Fortune 500 companies now have vast swaths of remote employees. And we say long live the mobile economy. Here are our editor’s top tips for maximizing your new found freedom.

The History Of Passion: American College Football

September 8, 2015 Peter Taylor Leave a comment — Posted in: History, Interviews, Live Historic, Sports, The History Of..., Travel

For most small towns in America this is one of the most anticipated weeks of the year. And not because HIllary Clinton or Donald Trump are rolling into town. It’s the start of football season and opening day kick off for thousands of high schools and colleges is finally just hours away. The NFL season starts on Thursday. It’s a distinctly American tradition. Current New York Times bestselling writer and the author of “Saban: The Making Of A Coach” breaks down what’s so historic and unique about America’s Game.

The History Of Cocktail Hour

August 19, 2015 Peter Taylor Leave a comment — Posted in: Food & Wine, History, Live Historic, The History Of...

Our passion at Find Everything Historic is discovering the undiscovered and unearthing the inspiring bits and pieces of history that surround every one of us—even if we don’t recognize or appreciate them on a daily basis. So with the last weeks of summer mercury hitting the century mark what better time to celebrate one of the most famous hours of the day: cocktail hour. Grab your dirty martini and get ready for Live Historic Mixology 101. The history of the great American cocktail is far more interesting than you think.

One Hundred Hours Of Solitude: Top Five Historic Retreats

August 7, 2015 Peter Taylor Leave a comment — Posted in: Design, Food & Wine, Friday Top 5, History, Live Historic, Travel

Summer vacations are about family road trips and late night boardwalk roller coasters. Every once in a while, however, the most important getaway of your life is the one where nothing happens—literally. Sometimes the stimulus is the need to rekindle a romance. Other times all of us need to reconnect with nature. In our case, after finally wrapping up an exhausting move, what we need most right now is a hundred hours of solitude to decompress and recharge. And there’s no place we’d rather be right now than these top five dream destinations where the favorite activity on the menu is ‘nothing’.