Pure Kona (58/365)
Here’s some of the coffee we brought back with us from our recent journey to Hawaii. We are breaking in our new AeroPress (geeky coffee maker) with some mighty fine beans. Follow @mikerussellfoto
Tag: Super-Takumar
Meat (57/365)
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Project 365 Roundup – Days 44-55
December 27 was the day I traveled back to Seattle after being in Hawaii for 14 days. I returned to a wet, cold, and grey Seattle. I was definitely not very motivated by the relative “blech” of the Northwest. So, I gave myself a couple of days off of my …
Turtles, Lava, and a Gecko (365:31)
Today we went to Kukio beach on the Kona Coast. I had my bathing suit, but truth be told, I didn’t use it. I was having far too much fun walking around with my camera. In one little cove I saw 7 or 8 honu (sea turtles). (Yep, trying to …
365: Day 30 – Firsts from Kona
Today I arrived in Kailua-Kona on the big island of Hawai’i. This is my first visit to any of the Hawaiian Islands, so I have very much been looking forward to this. I couldn’t pick just one from this afternoon’s stroll around my brother’s place for the photo of the …
365: Day 28 – Wine Perks
One of the benefits of having a wife who is a sommelier — free wine. Though something quite like this doesn’t happen very often. In fact, I think it may be the best one, yet. A table left behind a nearly full bottle of 2003 Bussola Amarone, which then found …
365: Day 27 – Attention
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365: Day 25 – Grappa Glassware
365: Day 24 – Tomatillo Reflecting
365: Day 22 – Happy Repeal Day!
Seventy-eight years ago today, the 21st Amendment was ratified, officially ending Prohibition. So, in honor of that, here is a shot of a pre-prohibition cocktail, a Rob Roy. The classic recipe consists of Scotch whiskey, sweet vermouth, and angostura bitters. And like a Manhattan, it can be served “dry” using …