My food and drink page...
My food and drink page...
My food and drink page...
Folks who know me at all know I love to cook, and celebrate fine wines. I've also come to relish tequila, but also have a soft spot for a (very) good bourbon, and a rye mixed drink named the Manhattan. Here in MX, I've met several who are Tequila aficionados , and a neighbor down the street - takes his interest to a whole new level - he buys just distilled blanco tequila, gets a barrel [both easy and amazingly complex at the same time]... and ages his own tequila. Last spring he & his wife invited us over; we had a wonderful dinner, and several Margaritas/shots of different tequilas... A few weeks later, he show up at my door with a 20 liter barrel filled with blanco -- Happy Birthday.
Now, almost 9 months later, I have a delightful Reposado tequila, and put 5 liters into a smaller barrel to age another 3 years [Extra Anejo!]. So I've just started my 2nd generation of Ken's tequila -- and it's been a blast. My "home" made margaritas [literally!] are quite excellent, too.
Barbados - Mushroom Rocks
Lower Antelope Canyon - the Eye
Notre Dame
When I visited this landmark in 2013, Paris was celebrating the 850th year of Notre Dame's history. In itself, that was a stunning realization - this building has been here, being built, completed, restored - since 1163. The construction itself required 182 years - in medieval times that was essentially five lifespans!
Beyond the facts of the edifice...its impact on your senses is indelible. Soaring spaces, beautiful light, amazing glasswork; most impressive - the unique simplicity of the interior. Everything focused on the altar, and the symbolic center of the building's purpose - the celebration of faith.
Exploring this place, I found myself deeply moved - Notre Dame is truly one of humanity's greatest expressions of collective purpose and artistic achievement. A monument from the ages - for the ages.
