Annals of Finance: at the end of our Caribbean cruise, DB submitted an overview to WindStar of our Wind Surf experience. That resulted in a refund of $570 for one of our doomed snorkel excursions and $400 of credits to be used on our next WindStar cruise - 8 days in April, starting in Athens and ending in Istanbul.
Art Pic of Q1 2025 (THB has no idea of where, when, what or even how this was taken)
runner-up: sorry mate, it is a do over, the bin liners go on the inside!!
Dinner at the Meatery in Seaside: 4 soups, recipes for 6; with wine pairing, $110/pp, 8 soup lovers taking the class
Pre-game: fried pigs ears
Chef/owner of The Meatery: Father / Daughter team.
Chef is very entertaining and had some good tips
soup #1 Red Lentil
Chef wielding a mixer: either he's not tall enough or the counter is way too high
Soup #2 Potato Leek
Cava, Chardonnay first two pairings
Pinot Noir (Chef's son is the wine "curator")
Soup #3 Gumbo
Soup #4 White Bean, house-made Chorizo, and Clams
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| Home Depot does a building project one Saturday a month: inability to read small print or wield a screwdriver or hammer safely eliminates THB and he heads off for pastries and cookies for the crew, just a shot walk away |
Pic taken by LB; it is raining and sunny on the Salinas Valley side
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You will love Turkey and Greece! I did a month there last year.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed!! Turkey appears to be as disheveled in 2025 as USA...and cruise itinerary among Greek Islands has been rerouted due to earthquakes. OH MY!!
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