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Whisky Review: Wemyss Blend - Smooth Gentleman

posted July 15, 2010 in SibaritiaBlog

La Destilería Wemyss, posee un pasado rico, siempre de actualidad. Más fácil de decir que de leer. Se pronuncia “ouimz”, palabra escocesa que significa cuevas, como las que perforan los acantilados del condado de Fife, en Escocia, d (read full article)

The return of the galloping gourmet

posted June 07, 2010 in powerfulpierres weblog

Due to our longstanding lack of car problem, now sorted at great expense with the arrival of Schumie, a Ferrari red Ferr,  okay Twingo, and Mrs Powerfulpierre doing a bit of supply work at a school in Evron,  I have been a bit remiss in writing and (read full article)

78s

posted May 29, 2010 in The Eton Mess

Has anyone got any old scratchy vintage recordings which they love to death? I have Alma Rosé. She was the niece of Gustav Mahler, at the time director of the Vienna Opera, and the daughter of Arnold Rosé, concertmaster of the Opera Orchestra and (read full article)

Antique Street Fair and Marketplace Sunday, April 25

posted April 22, 2010 in Talk Wine & Colorado\'s Wine Country

The Antique Street Fair and Marketplace takes place in downtown Palisade this Sunday, April 25, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Festivities include an antique street show, antique car show, vendor marketplace, antique appraiser, quilting event, histori (read full article)

Balblair 1975, “Mejor whisky de malta del mundo”

posted April 17, 2010 in SibaritiaBlog

Balblair 1975 consigue el reconocimiento de “Mejor whisky de malta del mundo” en el “World Whiskies Awards 2010″, una dura competición en la que se han catado más de 150 whiskies. Tres rondas de degustaciones, totalmente a c (read full article)

El eterno Gin Tonic

posted March 28, 2010 in SibaritiaBlog

En general la ginebra está teniendo un auge espectacular, pero sobre todo el segmento Premium. Seguramente el eterno cocktail Gin Tonic es el culpable, es el cocktail del momento. La sencilla fusión que nació como un medicamento contra la malaria (read full article)

Health Care Reform Will Allow Artists to Quit Their Day Jobs.....YIPPEE!!

posted March 13, 2010 in Supergrannys Musings

I am SO excited...Thursday night on the Rachel Maddow Show, Nancy Pelosi said  because I have always wanted to paint and write, (you know, be an artist) that when the new health care bill was in place I could quit my job, not to worry, (read full article)

Red Car

posted March 12, 2010 in Gourmet Worrier

If you happen to know the owner of this cute, red, vintage car can you let them know that 1. I *really* love their car and 2. I almost got hit by an oncoming bus whilst taking this photo? Note to self: Best not to stand in the middle of a major inter (read full article)

Vintage finds, seriously good finds.

posted October 09, 2009 in Hometown Girl

Didn't I just say I was trying to tidy up and sell some things? Note to self, stay away from estates sales. I had to take my car in for service and there just happened to be an estate sale right near my destination. I thought I'd just pop (read full article)

Trip to Cork and Some Killer 98’s – Part 1 !!

posted September 23, 2009 in Robert Francis Wine

1998 – Take a Bow Son, Take A Bow ! Anyone who follows me on twitter may have noticed that I was in Cork last weekend. I love visiting Cork, it is a fantastic city and I have been fortunate enough through twitter to get to know some very cool (read full article)

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