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DAY 4: AT SEA
Welp … our tour to Mount Etna tomorrow will be interesting!!!
Today we were at sea and enjoyed as much as we could, from the “Beer Fest” to a wine tasting to a cabana to sleeping in. Needless to say, we didn’t give ourselves much time to prepare for our five touring days coming up!
We won some $$$ at Blackjack! As it goes in our family … even if you just break even, that’s winning! ♥️
All four of our party and all six of our bags made it aboard and were welcomed with a string quartet. Free unlimited WiFi is in use!
Our quick connection in Munich offered up a really neat boutique, free coffee, and a lot of fog.
Off to Munich with brand new memory foam pillows and bellies full of mediocre (at best) airport Mexican appetizers and margaritas.
Tomorrow I’ll be heading off for another European adventure. This time, my sister, brother-in-law, mother, and I will be taking a trip through the Mediterranean and visiting some truly amazing places. Stay tuned for pictures, updates, and more about our adventures!
ALICE MYERS | Definitely my favorite person in the world (better?), my sister is averse to speaking foreign languages and prefers chicken fingers … but give her a shot of tequila and your night is made.
JEFF MYERS | He’s 6’8”. This should pretty much sum up how he’s going to handle international flights and short cruise ship beds. He’s a great sport, so it’s no question that he’ll overcome his vertical challenges with a smile on his face.
KATHY O | She’s a great time and the best mom a girl could ask for. Adventurous as all get out, she’s the one offering up (and bankrolling) the fun on this trip.
ME | I am a lover of all-things-Europe and may not ever come back. (Just kidding … I’ll totally come back.)
Day 1: Dallas —> Athens, Greece
Day 2: Athens, Greece
Day 3: Santorini, Greece
Day 4: Ephesus, Turkey
Day 5: … at sea …
Day 6: Sicily, Italy
Day 7: Capri, Italy
Day 8: Rome, Italy
Day 9: Florence/Pisa, Italy
Day 10: Portofino, Italy
Day 11: Provence/Marseille, France
Day 12: Barcelona, Spain
Day 13: Barcelona —> Dallas
Our last day in Rome was a delight. We went to see the Boca de la Verità (from – it is meant to cut the hands off liars) and meandered back to the church where the concert was to be held.
The concert was amazing and ended up being so crowded that they ran out of seats. I am about to head into their third concert in Florence right now.
Scents: Smoke, Rhubarb, Pepper, Citrus, Berries, Flowers/Potpourri, Peanuts, Chocolate & Cream
Flavors: Smoked Wood, Charcoal, Pepper, Flowers, Cream, Berries, Citrus
Thoughts: Before I get too deep into this “review”, I must be honest… I am much more versed in the whiskey/bourbon area than scotch. Being that I am a novice in the subject of scotch, my thoughts may seem a bit uneducated to all you scotch connoisseurs out there, but I hope you find this review somewhat useful.
My first thought at the crack of the bottle was how intense the aroma of the scotch was. I could almost immediately recognize several of the distinct flavors from the scent like smoked woods, charcoal, fruits, flowers and more. The color the scotch is similar to numerous whiskey and bourbons I am used to with a slight pink hue to it. After my analysis of the sights and smells, I was ready to have my first sip!
Along with several coworkers, I, generously, poured the scotch over some ice. The scent seemed to open up quite nicely at this point. Once it touched my lips, I immediate felt the power of this scotch! The peat “explosion” was very intense and hit very fast. This took me by surprise, so I had to have another sip just to truly analyze how it is tastes. Intense smokey peat was the first flavor to hit, then the peppery, fruity yet floral-esque cream flavors piggy-backed the end of the peat explosion. That may seem weird to list all those things, but they all truly fight for your attention (even though the peat wins every time in my book).
This seems like a scotch I would enjoy after eating a hardy steak, BBQ or any smoked meal. I can imagine sitting around a campfire with some bros and drinking this with a cigar in hand after eating some BBQ. Check it out and judge for yourself. Needless to say … this’ll get ya drunk.