Well. No
more champagne, and the fireworks are through. Here we are, me and you, feeling
lost and feeling blue. After one of the gloomiest December months since the
beginnings of recordings here in Belgium, with all of 17 hours of sunshine for
the whole month, I am happy to be able to report that January seems to have
begun slightly better. Which is just as well, as my personal Challenge seems to
have started off on the wrong foot too.
However, there will be a ray of sunshine, as it is the 133th birthday of the Professor today, so we can all join Tolkien fans throughout the world in the traditional birthday toast at 20:00 this evening. Can I suggest raising a glass of Tripel Karmeliet?
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Of course, Belgium is justly famous for its beers, and this is a fine blond triple with a healthy percentage of alcohol. As a matter of fact, when the Snowlord visited my humble abode this last September we enjoyed one together.
Lee will be
talking of retreat again, and Curt will be visiting Paris. For now, that seems
to be it. Perhaps more will show up during the day, and if not, I’d better be getting
some painting done myself. So, once more into the breach!
Enjoy!
Lee and Curt are both heading to Paris? :)
ReplyDeleteI've been twice in Belgium, both trips involved lots of differents beers. And some Belgium fries...
Have a good Martijn
ReplyDeleteBelgian beer and Belgian Chocolate - food for the gods, who would want anything else. Totally appropriate as there look to be two god like figures in your post :-)
ReplyDeleteGreat choice Martijn, I plan to be in Brussels sampling the local beers in a few months.
ReplyDeleteGulden Draak is my favorite triple. Wonderful ale.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post Martijn. Enjoy.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your gloomy December Martijn. We had pretty good weather there when we visited in Sept/Oct. Lovely time and it was great to get together - hope to do it again soon.
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