Month: February 2020

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These photos have been sitting in my “Drafts” folder since late 2003. They’re from Les tam-tams, a drum circle event that takes place on non-rainy Sundays in the summer in Montreal’s Mont Royal park. I figured that after 17 years, it was time to finally post this article (remember, the Accordion Guy blog’s been around since November 2001).

With photos like these, I may just have to release a Latin pop album. Is Shakira looking for an accordionist? I’m up to play some cumbias on the squeezebox…

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This one might have to be my album cover:

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The view from my front yard, as I left for the office. Tap the image to see it at full size.

The view from my desk at the Lilypad office. Tap the image to see it at full size.

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While doing grocery shopping at our local Publix earlier today, we noticed something different about the beer aisle. Look at the photo above. Do you see what’s different?

If you didn’t here’s a photo taken a little closer to the shelves:

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And here’s one that’s even closer:

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It looks like Publix is making things very easy for people hosting parties for tonight’s Big Game by strategically putting some snacks that need refrigeration, such as popcorn chicken, sausages, and cheese, right by the beer. I thought it was pretty clever.

There are snacks enough for everyone, whether your tastes tend towards what the “macrobreweries” put out…

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…or if you prefer microbrewery fare. Tampa’s own Cigar City makes some nice beers; I’m pretty fond of their Maduro and Jai Alai:

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Recommended links

• Beer Advocate’s review of Cigar City Maduro (88/100)
• Beer Advocate’s review of Cigar City Jai Alai IPA (95/100)

 

…and finally, why I called it “The Big Game” and not its official name (hint: lawyers):