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Our Cocktail Tour with Tanqueray and Angus Winchester

Posted on May 24, 2011 by chris

Earlier this year, I received some exciting news: a cocktail I had entered in the amateur category of Tanqueray’s “Best T&T Contest” had been chosen the overall grand-prize winner from a field of several hundred entries! The rules of the … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Miami Beach

Posted on March 30, 2011 by chris

After Boca Raton, Charlotte and I continued our vacation in Miami. We arrived there in the evening, got settled into our hotel, did a bit of driving around, and then went for dessert at a small French restaurant near where … Continue reading →

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Pictures from the Everglades

Posted on March 29, 2011 by chris

While we were in Boca Raton, we went on an Everglades airboat tour, ostensibly to check out the local flora and fauna (but everyone really knows we were there to search for Skunk Ape). Apparently while we were touring, the … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Boca Raton

Posted on March 28, 2011 by chris

I’ve posted a set of pictures from our stay in Boca Raton. In the next couple of days I’ll also be posting galleries from our trip to the Everglades, and Charlotte and my journey down to Miami. Fun! View the … Continue reading →

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Travel Log – France and Barcelona – Part 7 (final)

Posted on May 27, 2010 by chris

Here we are at the last trip log for France and Barcelona. This one covers the day after the wedding, the following day and (briefly) the flight home. Sunday – May 16th – Albi and Cordes Charlotte and I wake … Continue reading →

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Travel Log – Barcelona and France – Part 6

Posted on May 26, 2010 by chris

We’re reaching the final days of this travel log. Today we cover the civil wedding ceremony, the religious wedding ceremony, and the reception. Tomorrow’s update should be the last of ‘em. Friday – May 14th – Albi Civil Ceremony In … Continue reading →

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Travel Log – Barcelona and France – Part 5

Posted on May 25, 2010 by chris

Thursday – May 13th – Toulouse to Albi In the morning, I feel less nauseous but my whole body feels like it’s full of ground glass. Fun! Still, I want to see some of Toulouse, even though it’s still grey … Continue reading →

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Travel Log – Barcelona and France – Part 4

Posted on May 24, 2010 by chris

Another magnificent, two-day update for you today. First we explore the walled city of Carcassonne, and then we drive to Toulouse, where I get food poisoning, or something. Woo! Tuesday – May 11th – Carcassonne Charlotte and I wake up … Continue reading →

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Travel Log – Barcelona and France – Part 3

Posted on May 23, 2010 by chris

Gigantor two-day update today. Are you excited? ARE YOU?! Well let’s rock! Sunday – May 9th – Barcelona to Perpignan Epic fail! The hotel provides no alarm clock, and they never bother to give us our wake-up call. As a … Continue reading →

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Travel Log – Barcelona and France – Part 2

Posted on May 22, 2010 by chris

Saturday – May 8th – Barcelona Having no alarm and not having a wake-up call, we don’t get up until around noon. I’m pretty hung-over, but snagging a coffee and a bottle of water helps to mitigate that issue. we’ve … Continue reading →

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