9 October
2023
8 October
2023
From the bartender’s corner – Salvadorean Monk
This is a variation of the Amatitan Monk.
You may remember how my friend – Mauricio Flores – from El Salvador who lives in Portugal had his brother get me a bottle of the local alcohol – Chaparro Flor de Fuego – when I visited San Salvador.
It was Mauricio’s birthday last week. To celebrate our friendship, I opened the bottle and made the “Salvadorean Monk”. This is Chaparro Flor de Fuego, Elderflower liqueur (used St. Germaine), Benedictine and lime and lemon juice.
Turned out to be very tasty.
The alcohol itself was closer to mezcal than tequila. Milder to the nose though.
8 October
2023
Lakeside firepit. Direct Sun. Red wine.
8 October
2023
That was a lonely lake today
8 October
2023
Sunday morning puzzle
7 October
2023
Map quiz for all of you
6 October
2023
Back on the trail
After seven successive runs, gave the legs a little rest for three days and joined back the group again for a run. Not stretching for three days is affecting the left leg muscles. One lesson I am learning is that it is less about the rest between runs (well as long as I am not doing more than 3-4 miles) but more about the twenty minute stretching after run that makes the difference between keeping my legs healthy and getting hurt.
Do you folks have any similar experience?
1 October
2023
From the bartender’s corner: Irish Prick
1 October
2023
Ride on a cooler Fall morning
Stopped at a rural Georgia coffee place cum restaurant cum bar – all rolled into one. Needed to check something on my computer. Pulled it out of the motorbike bag and opened up my emails. Asked the server lady cum cashier cum cook cum owner – “What is the WiFi password?”. She looked at me with that “What Wifi?” stare!
Enjoyed the coffee lazily.
1 October
2023
Sixth successive day of running
Running the risk of an admonishment from Michele, put in the sixth successive day of running. Will try to make a full week streak and then take some rest. (Michele is right, after all; the left leg muscles are reminding me that my younger days are way behind me). At least, listened to Arup and matched my T-shirt and shoe colors!!
