Erin Go Bragh
Happy St. Patrick’s Day.
Instead of being lame and staying at home, we’re knocking off work early and driving out to Altus, Arkansas to celebrate at Kelts Pub. It’s probably the only place in rural Arkansas where you can get Guinness on tap.
Ironically, we have a whole lot of German immigrants to thank for this luxury. They came over from the Old World, built a Catholic monastery and planted acres upon acres grapes. If can believe it, Arkansas has several commercial vineyards, and Altus is the heart of Arkansas wine country. Since most of this part the state still doesn’t believe that Prohibition was done away with in 1933, this anomaly is rather remarkable. Personally, most of the wines are too sweet for my taste, but I really appreciate the effort they put into making, selling, and drinking wines.
The weather is supposed to be terrible for the weekend: highs in the 40’s and lots of rain. Saturday we’re going to cruise pawnshops and auctions to look for our tools or replacements for them.
Sunday, we’re thinking about actually working on the Queen. Wild idea, isn’t it?
Here are few pictures from this week. First, we have the Queen with her lovely new spot lights.
A gratuitous moon shot.
Instead of being lame and staying at home, we’re knocking off work early and driving out to Altus, Arkansas to celebrate at Kelts Pub. It’s probably the only place in rural Arkansas where you can get Guinness on tap.
Ironically, we have a whole lot of German immigrants to thank for this luxury. They came over from the Old World, built a Catholic monastery and planted acres upon acres grapes. If can believe it, Arkansas has several commercial vineyards, and Altus is the heart of Arkansas wine country. Since most of this part the state still doesn’t believe that Prohibition was done away with in 1933, this anomaly is rather remarkable. Personally, most of the wines are too sweet for my taste, but I really appreciate the effort they put into making, selling, and drinking wines.
The weather is supposed to be terrible for the weekend: highs in the 40’s and lots of rain. Saturday we’re going to cruise pawnshops and auctions to look for our tools or replacements for them.
Sunday, we’re thinking about actually working on the Queen. Wild idea, isn’t it?
Here are few pictures from this week. First, we have the Queen with her lovely new spot lights.
A gratuitous moon shot.
And, our master bedroom ceiling. If you've never scrapped paint off a ceiling, you don't know how much fun you're missing. Feel free to come over and try it some time.
posted by John | 4:19 AM
1 Comments:
Hey, we got a 140 (+) year old Victorian in the centre of Campbellford, Ontario Canada. Oddly the place where all the styrofoam cups are made and the site of the World's Finest Chocalate ( now in Chicago, restructuring I'm told), anyways, love the photos. You ain't worked 'til you handsand floors,which involves the knees, neck and shoulders also.
Great shot of the moon.
Sean and Mary
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