tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post8717436694691900875..comments2024-03-26T16:15:42.264+01:00Comments on Menton Daily Photo: Fête de la Branda - Hot and SteamyJillyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08059152467099868300noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-29945797154284640192009-10-28T03:35:01.549+01:002009-10-28T03:35:01.549+01:00Wow, Abe, in my comment I was referring to the mou...Wow, Abe, in my comment I was referring to the mountains of West Virginia also. My Poppy had quite an operation going.@elohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974297923741455898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-62826426622061143542009-10-28T00:27:45.042+01:002009-10-28T00:27:45.042+01:00I did something like that when I was a kid. Beauti...I did something like that when I was a kid. Beautiful portrait of people at pleasant work!VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10186211344492845052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-57904282488307385112009-10-27T18:58:50.463+01:002009-10-27T18:58:50.463+01:00I suppose they get a licence for it... My godfathe...I suppose they get a licence for it... My godfather in Haute Savoie used to do this in the mountains, well hidden. As far as I know, he was never caught. But then, the local commissaire de police got some bottles as well, as he was family.His gnole was something... not sure which word to use... let's say it was extremely strong. Still have some bottles there.Rob Siemannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09106961534201033583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-44942214806411879212009-10-27T15:40:02.423+01:002009-10-27T15:40:02.423+01:00Distilled? So it's not wine they're makin...Distilled? So it's not wine they're making; more like vodka, right?Ming the Mercilesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-86041900606477771612009-10-27T14:53:42.271+01:002009-10-27T14:53:42.271+01:00Regarding Abraham's comment, making your own i...Regarding Abraham's comment, making your own is illegal in France too, except at certain times and in very special circumstances such as this one. You need a "bouilleur de cru" permit to do it.Nathalie H.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16806509041466785588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-44134397251865517532009-10-27T10:00:42.580+01:002009-10-27T10:00:42.580+01:00Ouh ! là! là! How to have red cheeks before beginn...Ouh ! là! là! How to have red cheeks before beginning to drink ...Catherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916324312194538199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-11023280903804143012009-10-27T01:26:29.649+01:002009-10-27T01:26:29.649+01:00My goodness, what a fascinating photo...looks like...My goodness, what a fascinating photo...looks like the picture could have been taken in the 1800s, except for the clothing.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-13886005092408686592009-10-27T00:42:54.105+01:002009-10-27T00:42:54.105+01:00I'm thinking this is the French version of sou...I'm thinking this is the French version of southern "Moonshine"! I love it!!!!!<br />VVirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152464973355194995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-87680860240925026982009-10-26T20:14:11.209+01:002009-10-26T20:14:11.209+01:00I guess it is legal to make it there. My grandfath...I guess it is legal to make it there. My grandfather was sent to prison, more than once, for getting caught making white lightening from his stills in the mountains of West Virginia. That was a while back, as they say over here, but mom said the stuff looked crystal clear like water but one drink was enough to set you down hard anywhere.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-35860270085905455842009-10-26T15:51:57.783+01:002009-10-26T15:51:57.783+01:00A wonderful photograph, memory of tradition
Thanks...A wonderful photograph, memory of tradition<br />Thanks!amatamari©https://www.blogger.com/profile/08787445016282970699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-38961025699135428502009-10-26T15:08:21.141+01:002009-10-26T15:08:21.141+01:00First still on wheels I've ever seen. Those o...First still on wheels I've ever seen. Those old boys could make some good money back up in these hills.<br /><br />Yes indeed, a very nice still...grape moonshine.@elohhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15974297923741455898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-28216862100485498862009-10-26T13:02:01.122+01:002009-10-26T13:02:01.122+01:00The closest we can come to this is pressing apples...The closest we can come to this is pressing apples to make apple cider and that's not even remotely close, I think. This photo makes me feel a little tipsy.brattcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10382428477056833533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-34030885603273160402009-10-26T12:56:07.098+01:002009-10-26T12:56:07.098+01:00Amazing what different people and cultures do.Amazing what different people and cultures do.B SQUAREDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510619553483917078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-7015961310668186372009-10-26T10:47:28.152+01:002009-10-26T10:47:28.152+01:00This goes on here, too. Tis the season now!!This goes on here, too. Tis the season now!!Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241553607254199559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38581932.post-87880134344746419412009-10-26T09:38:06.263+01:002009-10-26T09:38:06.263+01:00Oh gosh, that looks like very hard work! The still...Oh gosh, that looks like very hard work! The still looks fascinating though.Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03572824685124656116noreply@blogger.com