 So I thought I was going to go hiking, but plans changed. Instead, Jesus and I went to a neighbouring town called Mendrisio to look for monkjuice (beer brewed by monks - my favorite is Chimay, which is brewed by Trappist monks - ora et labora, silence and beer brewing).
The place we went to did not have Chimay, but a jolly man named Luca, who ran the place, immediately turned into a most gracious host, selecting special and sacred beers for us and feeding us with salami, prosciuto, pâté. Luca was excited about the idea of my taking the bottles home to LA. They are nice Steins (see to the right next to a piece of art my mother made - she is quite an artist as well and at some point I will have to put together a site for her). Maybe I will take some Olive Oil or Vinegar home in those bottles ;-)
The only thing I regret is drinking the grappas Luca offered us toward the end of the evening. Really could have done without those...
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