Greetings from...

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

GO BRAVES!

ALL that there is to see and experience in D.C., and you are there?

Charles-de-Gaulle

Guatemala City - and Panama earlier this week.

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Originally posted by bman:
Guatemala City - and Panama earlier this week.

Settling in, bman?

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Nationals Park in Washington D.C.

GO BRAVES!

ALL that there is to see and experience in D.C., and you are there?

I suppose that I could say the same thing to you. After all, shouldn't you have been spending every second with your bride on your anniversary?

PURPLE and I are in route to Las Vegas from Philly via Dallas.

GlennK, how long are you in Lost Wages? Up for a drink, bottle of wine, etc...?

Slowly but surely. It will be easier when our stuff, including our car, arrive in 2-3 weeks. It's been over 5 weeks getting by with a few plates, cups, etc. and getting around via unreliable taxis. And there's not much for M to do when the city is so unsafe to move around in. Luckily for me, work is pretty much all-consuming....

Rome

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
PURPLE and I are in route to Las Vegas from Philly via Dallas.

GlennK, how long are you in Lost Wages? Up for a drink, bottle of wine, etc...?

I'm already back home watching football. It was a quick turn around trip for a daytime wedding and then dinner at Los.

Check!

Times Square

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Originally posted by aphilla:
Times Square

Watching Das Rheingold out my hotel window no-less.

Hurricane, WV

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Originally posted by steve8:
Hurricane, WV

Can you hear dualing banjos?

Home, finally. Dang I'm tired.

Cheer up. Your guys have a great shot at beating the Yankees, unless somehow, the injured Pettitte (hurt his back in his last outing- just his 2nd start after returning from 2 months on the DL) and the inconsistent Hughes perform well.

I hope so. Playoffs are getting close!

Corfu, Greece

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Originally posted by Qhdeputy:
Corfu, Greece

If there was a "like" button I'd be clicking on it right now. Very jealous

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Originally posted by snipes:

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Originally posted by Qhdeputy:
Corfu, Greece

If there was a "like" button I'd be clicking on it right now. Very jealous

I loved this place. Great feel and I love the people here. Saw alot in one day. Too bad we got to stay only one day (cruise). It's a place I would come back to.

St. Tropez, France

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
St. Tropez, France

Life is Good

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
St. Tropez, France

Brother, do not forget to pick up a painting for me, and just have it shipped back.

Be well.

Scottsdale: 27 holes a day, plus massage each day, plus wine dinners for 3 days.

Life is good.

Don't you ever work?

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
Don't you ever work?

This is work!

Oh, I forgot about cigars sitting next to the fire pit each night.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Scottsdale: 27 holes a day, plus massage each day, plus wine dinners for 3 days.

Life is good.

No. I better not.

Yesterday- St. Paul de Vence (Talk about phenomenal art), Gassin and Ramatuelle

Today- Bormes de Mimosa and Hyeres.

Have a great time, Dok. I wish I was with you!

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by wineismylife:
Don't you ever work?

This is work!

Oh, I forgot about cigars sitting next to the fire pit each night.

Napa Valley

DoktaP: Enjoy yourself. You are in a great place.
(Too bad it's $1.40 per Euro, but it could be worse)

Yesterday- Apt and Gorges de Verdon
Today-Isle sur la Sorgue and Gordes (merci Arnaud pour les suggestions)- Tres bonnes

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Yesterday- Apt and Gorges de Verdon
Today-Isle sur la Sorgue and Gordes (merci Arnaud pour les suggestions)- Tres bonnes

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Yesterday- Apt and Gorges de Verdon
Today-Isle sur la Sorgue and Gordes (merci Arnaud pour les suggestions)- Tres bonnes

Brother, I think I have found a spot for my new painting you bought me in St. Tropez.

Is the new piece framed, or not?

Safe travels!

sunny Bermuda

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Is the new piece framed, or not?

Still looking for the elusive piece de resistance.
Today, Chateauneuf du Pape for a tour and tasting at Domaine de Pegau and a nice lunch in the area to start things off.
Anyone want to form a consortium and buy a place near here? Unbelievable places to visit and live. The views are spectacular.

Today, St. Remy en Provence and Les Baux de Provence. Lunch at L'Oustreau de Baumanieres. Thanks to those that recommended the L'Ousteau, it was absolutely stellar and well worth the travel time and price.

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Today, St. Remy en Provence and Les Baux de Provence. Lunch at L'Oustreau de Baumanieres. Thanks to those that recommended the L'Ousteau, it was absolutely stellar and well worth the travel time and price.

Glad you enjoyed it. It was one of the highlights of our trip there last summer. Best sweetbreads I have ever tried.

Dok, I hope you get down to Paradou. The Wenesday market in St. Remy is a good one. The La Fabresse evoo sold in St. Remy is about the best I've ever tasted. Did you climb all the way up in Les Baux?

Belfast, Ireland Thursday, return Friday.

Today- Aix-en-Provence. Did some serious damage there! Great atmosphere and vibe.

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Today- Aix-en-Provence. Did some serious damage there! Great atmosphere and vibe.

I want to be you when I'm...well... wiser ?

Clearly, too many of you have been/are in much more relaxing places than I have been in the last two weeks. I just got back from various hardship sites in Congo and Rwanda.

Dhaval

A nice day in Atlanta. Time to sit outside a kill a bottle of Champagne.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
A nice day in Atlanta. Time to sit outside a kill a bottle of Champagne.

I bet the stress of the job is killing you.

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I want to be you when I'm...well... wiser ?

3 words.....line of credit

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Originally posted by wineismylife:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
A nice day in Atlanta. Time to sit outside a kill a bottle of Champagne.

I bet the stress of the job is killing you.

I have been told that I handle pressure well.

Sheboygan, WI

KSC, hope you're drinking some good whiskey over there.

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Originally posted by steve8:
Sheboygan, WI

Wow, lucky you. Your job sends you to all the hot spots doesn't it.

Yesterday, Avignon with dinner at Christian Etienne. Sublime

Today, Bonniere and Apt. Leaving tomorrow and spending the day in Amsterdam before final plane home.

Fabulous trip with many fond and memorable moments.

I must confess that I am keen to get home and see my sons and my 2 furry friends (no, not asterixis et al).

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Originally posted by steve8:
Sheboygan, WI

KSC, hope you're drinking some good whiskey over there.

Sheboygan or Cheboygan?

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Yesterday, Avignon with dinner at Christian Etienne. Sublime

Today, Bonniere and Apt. Leaving tomorrow and spending the day in Amsterdam before final plane home.

Fabulous trip with many fond and memorable moments.

I must confess that I am keen to get home and see my sons and my 2 furry friends (no, not asterixis et al).

Brother, I so look forward to hearing all about your trip. As for Asterixis, I think he is now in Morocco.

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Yesterday, Avignon with dinner at Christian Etienne. Sublime

Very nice. Another one of our favorites from that trip.

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Originally posted by DoktaP:
Yesterday, Avignon with dinner at Christian Etienne. Sublime

Fabulous trip with many fond and memorable moments.

I look forward your notes, Dok!

LAX

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Originally posted by steve8:
KSC, hope you're drinking some good whiskey over there.

Aiy. Just a wee bit of the whiskey but several pints of Guiness.

I didn't believe it when they told me, but indeed Guiness does taste differently on the Emerald Isle. Incredably creamy & smooth. Slept like a baby that night.

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by steve8:
KSC, hope you're drinking some good whiskey over there.

Aiy. Just a wee bit of the whiskey but several pints of Guiness.

I didn't believe it when they told me, but indeed Guiness does taste differently on the Emerald Isle. Incredably creamy & smooth. Slept like a baby that night.

Different water is used. I only spent time in Dublin, but the Irish are still the kindest group of people that I've met on my travels. Hope you enjoyed yourself.

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by steve8:
KSC, hope you're drinking some good whiskey over there.

Aiy. Just a wee bit of the whiskey but several pints of Guiness.

I didn't believe it when they told me, but indeed Guiness does taste differently on the Emerald Isle. Incredably creamy & smooth. Slept like a baby that night.

Very cool, K. Ireland is near the top of our list of vacation destinations.

Melbourne

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Originally posted by gigabit:
Ireland is near the top of our list of vacation destinations.

Same here, gig. We're debating whether to finish next year's trip in Ireland or the Hebrides.

Paris-SIAL Global Food Marketplace...day two.

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Originally posted by MJAlbers:
Paris-SIAL Global Food Marketplace...day two.

Bernardsville, NJ

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Originally posted by steve8:
Bernardsville, NJ

Brag, brag, brag!

See you next week.

Acton, MA

You're really gettin' around this trip.

Back from hiatus and also a small (relatively) section hike on the Appalachian Trail – two days from Pen Mar to the Washington Monument in Boonsboro, (20 miles +/-).

Hsinchu, Taiwan.

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Originally posted by snipes:
Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Three weeks, right?

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by snipes:
Hsinchu, Taiwan.

Three weeks, right?

Yep, about a week too long for my tastes.

Dallas, TX

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Originally posted by steve8:
Dallas, TX

You suck Mr Unsociable.

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Originally posted by wineismylife:

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Originally posted by steve8:
Dallas, TX

You suck Mr Unsociable.

Sorry Joe, next time for sure. I've been traveling so much lately that I was really not keen on coming down a day earlier on Saturday, just so I could drink more.

Tonight, Houston, TX, where I'll be drinking with Nolan and JAR.

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Originally posted by steve8:
I've been traveling so much lately that I was really not keen on coming down a day earlier on Saturday, just so I could drink more.

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by steve8:
I've been traveling so much lately that I was really not keen on coming down a day earlier on Saturday, just so I could drink more.

Which part is confusing? Instead I stayed in Montreal, where I drank with you and Mimik.

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Originally posted by steve8:

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Originally posted by KSC02:

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Originally posted by steve8:
I've been traveling so much lately that I was really not keen on coming down a day earlier on Saturday, just so I could drink more.

Which part is confusing? Instead I stayed in Montreal, where I drank with you and Mimik.

True enough.

Sorry, Joe. Next time.

New Orleans.

w+a, try any oysters? Seriously. Are they even for sale down there now?

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Originally posted by Board-O:
w+a, try any oysters? Seriously. Are they even for sale down there now?

I stopped at the market here in Montreal to pick up some scallops and shrimp for a risotto tonight. They had some beautiful looking, huge, shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico.

"From where did you say?...Ur, no thanks"

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Originally posted by Board-O:
w+a, try any oysters? Seriously. Are they even for sale down there now?

Board-O, everything we enjoyed for three days was exceptional. This was not a surprise, as the overwhelming majority of the seafood we have in Texas comes from the Gulf, and there have been no major issues whatsoever.

I'm in Houston every month ( 40 miles from the Gulf) and always ask chef friends about the issue we hear about from the media. They all just laugh. There is 1700 miles of Gulf coastline in the U.S. alone, so avoiding the small area of the oil spill for a couple of months was not hard. The only thing that was an issue was their seafood was delayed a day due to extra inspections, but all is back to normal.

New Orleans truly does have exceptional food.

Good to hear. We always thought that the only good oysters came from northern waters- then we had some Gulf oysters.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
They all just laugh. There is 1700 miles of Gulf coastline in the U.S. alone, so avoiding the small area of the oil spill for a couple of months was not hard. The only thing that was an issue was their seafood was delayed a day due to extra inspections, but all is back to normal.

Good to know!

Oslo

California.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
California.

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
California.

101 degrees. It is November for goodness sakes.

Hey, you're the one that decided to go hang out in a freaking desert.

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Originally posted by wine+art:

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by wine+art:
California.

101 degrees. It is November for goodness sakes.

Yeah, this is not normal. It is supposed to be low 80's high 70's by the weekend.

CDG

Paris Airport Charles de Gaulle
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McKinney, TX. Living the high life this weekend!

Newport Beach, CA.

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Originally posted by wine+art:
Newport Beach, CA.

Really? How about an email...

xhoser@yahoo.com

Beijing

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Originally posted by aphilla:
Beijing

Let me know how the duck place is if you end up going.

Will do. Plan to go. our bd guy has a pig place lined up also.

Buenos-Aires.
Heading for steak-restaurant cabana las lilas

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Originally posted by MoselleLuxemburg:
Buenos-Aires.
Heading for steak-restaurant cabana las lilas

Beautiful city, the restaurant was underwhelming