Thanksgiving that is.. What a wonderful weekend it was. Got to see my family, eat turkey, od on football and didn’t have to leave the house too much. We saw family and some good friends. Met a new one too. Even got out all of the Christmas decorations, now just have to decorate the tree and we will all be done.
We got our first real frost of the season last night, you know the kind in which you have to scrape windows on your vehicle because the defrosters may not be enough to do it by themselves at least if you want to get going quickly.
I took the time to go thru a bunch of my travel shots with the idea of setting up a coffee table book for use in the future. I have even ventured out to websites to see costs of products as I take my fledgling photo company and move it into the world of profitability.
What I am getting to is that this was a very productive 4 days away from the working world. I can use a few more of those. As I said earlier we got together with some friends this weekend and talked about our trip to the island. Even discussed when we would be going back. If there is a way we can squeeze it in we will be back this spring and hopefully again in the fall. Wow moving up to twice a year will tacke some commitment but as the little train that could said…..”I think I can, I think I can” Toot toot!!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Goodbye to Anguilla Rums LTD
We make a day trip to Anguilla each time we visit ST Maarten. This year was no different. We have two things that we consider a must. 1. A day at gwen’s Reggae beach Bar at Upper Shoal Bay. 2. VisitAnguilla Rums LTD in Road Bay to pick up our yearly supply of Pyrat rum…yes, we can get some of it at home but that isn’t what we buy. We pick up a bottle or two of Cask (their very high end stuff) and a couple of bottles of Savage….this is special blend that is only produced on island.
So….why am I blogging about this?? I found out just the other day that the owners of the plant (Patron Tequila) have decided to close the plant on Anguilla. This is the only place that the rum was blended and bottled. Pyrat rum is not going away. Just the quaint almost surreal place and style that it has been bottled. So much for the good ole days. This is a money decision. I understand it and know that the rum will still be every bit as good as it has always been, I am just in a bit of mourning over the close or the plant.
Why?? It was part of our Caribbean experience to stop in, take a tour, sample a bit and then lay out a few Benjamin’s and walk away with some of the finest rum on the planet (cask)as well as some of the sweet nectar that is Savage. It is the experience that I will miss. Certainly not the rum its self as I will continue to purchase their products.
It just feels like another palm grove has been bulldozed to put up a high rise condo village. Yes I am a Pyrat rum fanatic, that being said, I was more than a bit sad. I decided to come home and drown my sorrows.
This is what Rob did to commemorate the sad news. Shared with my wife what my intent, she snickered at my idea but was supportive. I came home and put on my pirate costume from Halloween parties that we have hosted in the past, found a couple of pirate movies to watch and then poured a strong drink of Pyrat Blanco (another of Pyrats products that is no longer available but quite tasty) and coke, Yes I did watch both movies and finish my drink…then had another.
Will this change my life…no. The move has however stolen away a bit of Caribbean flair that our visit to Anguilla Rums LTD used to provide.
So….why am I blogging about this?? I found out just the other day that the owners of the plant (Patron Tequila) have decided to close the plant on Anguilla. This is the only place that the rum was blended and bottled. Pyrat rum is not going away. Just the quaint almost surreal place and style that it has been bottled. So much for the good ole days. This is a money decision. I understand it and know that the rum will still be every bit as good as it has always been, I am just in a bit of mourning over the close or the plant.
Why?? It was part of our Caribbean experience to stop in, take a tour, sample a bit and then lay out a few Benjamin’s and walk away with some of the finest rum on the planet (cask)as well as some of the sweet nectar that is Savage. It is the experience that I will miss. Certainly not the rum its self as I will continue to purchase their products.
It just feels like another palm grove has been bulldozed to put up a high rise condo village. Yes I am a Pyrat rum fanatic, that being said, I was more than a bit sad. I decided to come home and drown my sorrows.
This is what Rob did to commemorate the sad news. Shared with my wife what my intent, she snickered at my idea but was supportive. I came home and put on my pirate costume from Halloween parties that we have hosted in the past, found a couple of pirate movies to watch and then poured a strong drink of Pyrat Blanco (another of Pyrats products that is no longer available but quite tasty) and coke, Yes I did watch both movies and finish my drink…then had another.
Will this change my life…no. The move has however stolen away a bit of Caribbean flair that our visit to Anguilla Rums LTD used to provide.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Welcome back????
Have been back from the Caribbean a week today. The weather here at home isn’t much fun but it is mid to late November weather so what should I have expected. Went from mid 80's to an inch of snow in a very short time.
We had a great time on ST Maarten, Anguilla and ST Barts. Took lots of pictures and hung out with lots of friends. I will have a long trip story to post on my webpage this weekend if I can get away from the rug cleaning that we have to do before the holidays.
There will be lots more blogs to come over the next few weeks.. lots to say.
We had a great time on ST Maarten, Anguilla and ST Barts. Took lots of pictures and hung out with lots of friends. I will have a long trip story to post on my webpage this weekend if I can get away from the rug cleaning that we have to do before the holidays.
There will be lots more blogs to come over the next few weeks.. lots to say.
Welcome back????
Have been back from the Caribbean a week today. The weather here at home isn’t much fun but it is mid to late November weather so what should I have expected. Went from mid 80's to an inch of snow in a very short time.
We had a great time on ST Maarten, Anguilla and ST Barts. Took lots of pictures and hung out with lots of friends. I will have a long trip story to post on my webpage this weekend if I can get away from the rug cleaning that we have to do before the holidays.
There will be lots more blogs to come over the next few weeks.. lots to say.
We had a great time on ST Maarten, Anguilla and ST Barts. Took lots of pictures and hung out with lots of friends. I will have a long trip story to post on my webpage this weekend if I can get away from the rug cleaning that we have to do before the holidays.
There will be lots more blogs to come over the next few weeks.. lots to say.
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