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February 2, 2016
Super Bowl Repeat — Smoked Brisket
Why am I repeating this recipe? Simple. When watching the Super Bowl what better way to graze than on smoked brisket smothered in barbecue sauce and then stacked high inside a hamburger bun?
Apparently there are a lot of people out there who are interested in the art of smoking meats, if my hits for Smoked Boston Butt and Mustard-Based Barbecue Hash are any indications. Today, I’ll teach you the secrets behind irresistibly delectable smoked brisket.
Brisket is probably the most challenging ba...
February 1, 2016
The Myths Driving the Magazine Capacity Debate — and How They Get You Killed
The FNH FNX9 comes standard with three 17-round magazines — Total capacity 52 rounds (51+1 in the chamber) 9mm
Several uninformed, firearms-ignorant, but highly opinionated gun control advocates have recently made magazine capacity their latest target (pun intended) in their attempt to disarm law abiding citizens rather than address the issue of firearms abuse by those who do not abide by laws. Regular readers of my blog know where I stand on that (see: When Will We Rein in these Deliverers o...
January 29, 2016
Fun Photo Friday — Paracas, Peru
Seeing Green
Click on any image below to enlarge and bring up today’s slide show of Paracas favorites:
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January 27, 2016
Pleasantly Puttering Around Paracas — Part 2
Paracas, Peru
Ursula and I didn’t spend a lot of time in Paracas. We had other items on the agenda this stop. Nevertheless, we had a great time sightseeing and photographing both the town and the approach into the town. Here is the Jose de San Martin Monument overlooking Paracas:
Jose de San Martin Monument
The port serving Paracas is only 3.2 miles/5.1 kilometers from town . . . in a direct line across Paracas Bay. By road it’s more like 12.5 miles/20.1 kilometers, or a little over fifteen m...
January 25, 2016
Pleasantly Puttering Around Paracas — Part 1
Paracas Panorama
We left Coquimbo, Chile on Sunday, March 15, and after two days at sea the Golden Princess deposited us at our next destination — Paracas, Peru on the Paracas Peninsula.
Paracas, Peru
Paracas is a charming little town with lots to see and do. There’s the neat little “boardwalk” area sans boards along the beach:
Paracas, Peru
The beach itself:
Paracas Beach
And the neat fishing fleet moored just offshore:
Paracas Fishing Fleet
Here are a couple more shots for today:
Paracas, P...
January 22, 2016
Fun Photo Friday — Still More Favorites from Elqui Valley
Fundo Los Nichos
Below are today’s Fun Photo Friday offerings. Next week we leave Chile in the rear view mirror of the Golden Princess bridge and sail into Paracas, Peru.
Monument to Nobel Laurette Gabriela Mistral (Lucila Godoy y Alcayaga)
Moscato
La Serena Lighthouse at Dawn
Coquimbo Waters and Colorful Rocks
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January 20, 2016
Monte Grande, Vicuña, and Lunch by Solar Power
Monte Grande Church
I showed you the exterior of the church at Monte Grande earlier in this series on Elqui Valley. Here’s the interior:
Monte Grande’s church
Our arrival to Monte Grande happened to coincide with the noon rush hour:
Rush Hour in Monte Grande
We headed back to the west, but first we would stop for lunch. The fascinating thing about this eatery was the method of cooking — solar ovens and solar broilers. And, yes, lunch was delicious. So much so that I forgot to photograph it.
S...
January 18, 2016
Inside Fundo Los Nichos
The Pisco Awaits
Today we’re inside Fundo Los Nichos’ pisco aging cellars. As you can see, it’s quite the charming place to be.
Aging Bottles of Pisco
Our little tour group has gathered here for a sampling of Los Nichos’ wares:
We’re WAITING!
But before we partake, let’s wander around a bit:
Stoned at the pisco distillery
There is quite a lot of art here, and not just the statuary above:
How one feels after too much pisco
I absolutely loved the storing niches built into the cellar walls:
Some...
January 15, 2016
Fun Photo Friday — More Favorites of Coquimbo and Elqui Valley
Crystal Clear in Coquimbo
Here is today’s Fun Photo Friday collection of some of my favorite shots of Coquimbo and Elqui Valley, Chile:
Oasis
Inside Monte Grande’s Church
Elqui Valley
Motley Crew
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January 13, 2016
On to Fundo Los Nichos
A map of Elqui Valley
You’ll notice from the above map that to get to Pisco Elqui we first passed through the town of Monte Grande. Monte Grande is considerably larger than Pisco Elqui, but still a small town. It is also a great place to take photos. Here’s one of the church in Monte Grande:
Monte Grande Church
And just beyond Pisco Elqui? That would be Fundo Los Nichos distillery. Fundo Los Nichos are far from being the biggest pisco distillery, but they are one of the oldest. As such, they...
