Generous samples at each of the 3 locations visited.

Cooler on van for Growlers, 22 oz. Bombers, or 6 pack purchases at the breweries

Last approx. 3.5 hrs.

813-609-TOUR

Incudes Pick up at pre-determined locations

Visits to 3 breweries

Snacks and bottled water provided

Better a witty fool than a foolish wit.
William Shakespeare

As I was reading something on St. David’s (both a town on St. Bride’s Bay in Wales and a Norman church set in a hollow on the site of it’s predecessor 6th century site hidden from the sea then and still–to avoid the Viking raiders) in my effort to determine what I wanted to see on my visit as I want to stay the extra time on my own in Cornwall and Wales.  They mentioned that the severe exterior is off set by the church/cathedral’s inside decorative details including humorously carved misericords (see above) since laughter was considered a weapon against the devil.  This took me aback as I didn’t realize that was the case in 15 century Catholic Churches.   Made me wander what else laughter could  be used for.

According to Psychology Today:

 Freud himself noted that there is really ‘no such thing as a joke’: if human beings are the only animals to laugh, with some going so far as to turn laughter into a form of art and source of employment, then this is no doubt because they have by far the most developed unconscious in the animal kingdom. The things that people laugh about most are their errors and inadequacies; the difficult challenges that they face such as personal identity, social and sexual relationships, and death; and incongruity, absurdity, and meaninglessness. These are all deeply human concerns and challenges: just as no one has ever seen a laughing dog, so no one has ever heard about a laughing god.    https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/hide-and-seek/201205/the-many-uses-laughter

So humor and it’s associated laughter is solely human neither Godly nor holy, however it has been used in godly places to fight unholy evil.

In the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter, and sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.

Apparently you can feel happy very easily:

Researchers have found that you can even “act as if” you are feeling an emotion—say, happiness or irritation—by arranging your face in a smile or a frown, and you are likely to feel that emotion.    http://www.pbs.org/thisemotionallife/topic/humor/benefits-humor

And laughter is healing:  Laughter therapy, also called humor therapy, is the use of humor to promote overall health and wellness. It aims to use the natural physiological process of laughter to help relieve physical or emotional stresses or discomfort.    http://www.cancercenter.com/treatments/laughter-therapy/

Even a teaching aid:   in China….At a school for the deaf in Guangzhou, a physics teacher is uses humor to explain complicated scientific theories to his students.  http://www.cctv-america.com/2015/09/10/physics-teacher-uses-laughter-to-teach-tough-subjects#ixzz3waDCyR3O

And the experts—even the Mayo Clinic sees it as a win-win as it :  Stimulate many organs. Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain.  http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456

The Oncologist Journal supports APPROPIATE Humor in the ongoing treatment of cancer patients:  Humor may help to ease the pain, show the human side of the health care team, and help everyone cope. Whether the patient uses humor to lighten the mood of a difficult consultation with their physician, or health care workers use it to help cheer each other through the day, humor and laughter can be valuable tools. Humor can soften the isolation experienced by both patients and staff. When used sensitively, respecting the gravity of the situation, humor can build the connection among the caregiver, patient, and family.    http://theoncologist.alphamedpress.org/

Men’s Fitness even recognizes it as an enhancement of physical training:   But laughing is much more than just an emotional response to something funny. It’s physical. Laughing exercises several muscles in the body, including your abdomen, back, shoulders, and 15 facial muscles. And it may actually enhance your workout.  http://www.mensfitness.com/training/endurance/5-ways-laughter-can-enhance-your-workout