tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post2576963751209637798..comments2024-03-26T16:15:42.264+01:00Comments on Menton Daily Photo: La FĂȘte de la Branda - the StillJillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-75746371405606978272008-10-11T05:15:00.000+02:002008-10-11T05:15:00.000+02:00There was quite a community of Italian immigrants ...There was quite a community of Italian immigrants to Mendocino and the other wine growing counties of this area. They brought their grappa making technology with them, which was especially useful during the American "prohibition" days.USelainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15551995221350532168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-5976842476133862972008-10-10T19:56:00.000+02:002008-10-10T19:56:00.000+02:00I'm with Abe. I thought these things only existed ...I'm with Abe. I thought these things only existed in the backwoods of the Ozarks and such places.<BR/><BR/>I'm reminded of two songs, White Lightnin' by ??? and Thunder Road by Robert Mitchum. <BR/><BR/>Keep a safe distance Jilly. These things are quite famous for blowing up.Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00763611338613325523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-50425941269169137902008-10-10T19:40:00.000+02:002008-10-10T19:40:00.000+02:00These are just beautiful photographs, Jilly. They ...These are just beautiful photographs, Jilly. They remind me a lot of West Virginia moonshine and the stills there like my grandpa had and went to prison for. It looked just like water and was 100 proof and called, "White Lightening." YOu had to be sitting when you took a drink or you would be shortly after swallowing.<BR/><BR/>That sort of reminds me that I just finished a story about my first theft and the price I paid for it. <BR/><BR/>It is on <A HREF="http://gordonohio.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> http://gordonohio.blogspot.com/ </A>if you are interested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-40793059291304577522008-10-10T16:31:00.000+02:002008-10-10T16:31:00.000+02:00Have you ever counted up how many fetes there are ...Have you ever counted up how many fetes there are in Gorbio? There seems to be something every other week! Amazing for such a tiny place. I'd like to come to the fete of the Laundrywomen and watch a contest at the laverie!Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459567597804197579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-35109115636192584912008-10-10T15:22:00.000+02:002008-10-10T15:22:00.000+02:00I am LOL> This is just a great contraption JIly...I am LOL> This is just a great contraption JIly. French moonshine???? What does it taste like? I thought brandy maybe?Virginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-54654480064553243282008-10-10T14:12:00.000+02:002008-10-10T14:12:00.000+02:00Oh,Great,well done!I never had heared about it.Jil...Oh,Great,well done!<BR/>I never had heared about it.<BR/><BR/>Jilly,my blog is updated with 7 photos!!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03124063212444276449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-63441356067820886592008-10-10T14:10:00.000+02:002008-10-10T14:10:00.000+02:00I had never heard about that, I only knew about ca...I had never heard about that, I only knew about calvados in Normandie!alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178479347468393057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-20114673323187514272008-10-10T10:37:00.000+02:002008-10-10T10:37:00.000+02:00Oh, and yesterday's sunbather was great. That's ex...Oh, and yesterday's sunbather was great. That's exactly what I would need. Lying on the beach there and then going for a long swim thinking of Sally.Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-48530561625722173692008-10-10T10:36:00.000+02:002008-10-10T10:36:00.000+02:00Great post Jilly.I may have to pass on trying this...Great post Jilly.<BR/>I may have to pass on trying this out, I can't handle strong drinks. But I love the fun atmosphere of the "distillerie".Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.com