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Hello passengers, this is your newsletter captain speaking. When’s the last time you took a spontaneous vacation? There are few better feelings than setting your OOO message and knowing that any urgent matters will be directed to your boss for the next week.
Fall destinations are calling. Just remember to leave the work phone at home.
Today’s read time: 5 minutes.
Muskoka Forecast
Weekend Plans
Painters, Projectors, and Pints 🍺
Together with Alaska Airlines
Fall’s best destinations are waiting
Mountain air, city lights or somewhere new? There's still time to make your fall plans take flight with Alaska Airlines. With hundreds of destinations, you can celebrate autumn to the fullest. See the fall foliage in Boston, sip cider in Seattle, or swap your flannel for a swimsuit and head to Hawai‘i.
With nonstop routes to over 100 cities across North America and beyond, getting to your fall destination is easier than ever. Whether you're chasing changing leaves or year-round sunshine, Alaska’s growing network means more ways to reach where autumn is calling.
Fares at great prices, so it's easier than ever to say ‘yes’ to a getaway before the season's gone.
Subject to availability. Terms and conditions apply.
Fireside with The Almanac
Steve Abrams, Harmon's Craft Brewing Co-Founder
What if non-alcoholic beer could taste like beer you actually want to drink?
During this episode I sat down with Steve Abrams, co-founder of Harmon's Craft Brewing and Mill Street Brewery, to explore how a San Diego beer-store discovery sparked a new chapter in Canadian craft brewing.
Steve shares the scrappy story behind Harmon's, the challenges of brewing to 0.5% alcohol, and the customer messages that kept the business going through a difficult setback. We also spoke about the rise of non-alcoholic beer, zebra striping, the flavours shaping the category, and why authenticity and good storytelling matter—from family-inspired beer names to old-school packaging.
Plus, Steve reflects on cottage-country community, protecting Ontario’s lakes, and making room for everyone at the table—whether they’re drinking alcohol or not.
The Essentials
Cleared for Takeoff: The Carry-On Collection
Boarding Pass: Roots Large Banff Bag: Handcrafted in Canada from Tribe leather, with a removable shoulder strap and protective brass feet. $598.00 **
Cabin Comfort: Sony WH-1000XM6: Cleared for takeoff: thirty hours of battery and enough noise cancellation to silence the cabin, the kids, and the group chat. ($477.98) **
Lost & Found: Apple AirTag 4-pack: Nothing ruins a trip like watching the baggage carousel go around empty. Slip one in your checked bag and let it do the worrying. ($129.00) **
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A Final Note
Attention Passengers, The Seatbelt Sign Is Now Off
Until next time,
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