We have had hardly any heat on the coast this year, living instead in day after day of cool overcast weather that calls to mind the jokes about English summers. The temperature means that when a man wants fresh air to accompany his book, cocktail and cigar, it is necessary to bundle up a bit, and this particular afternoon called for a linen cardigan sweater.
The book, Don Bartlett's English translation of Jo Nesbø's The Redbreast (HarperCollins 2007), is a not-very-moderate piece of Euro-noir that was voted the best Norwegian crime novel ever written. The cigar was a Robusto from somewhere in the Caribbean and, despite the lack of sunshine, the cocktail was a concoction that might be thought of as adult lemonade. That is to say it was comprised of lemonade and a shot or two of Rémy Martin Accord Royale 1738 cognac. Technically a VSOP, though it is 65% grande champagne where the Rémy VSOP is 55% (the XO is 85%), the 1738 mixes into a fine summer drink. Even when there is a decided shortage of summer weather.
Monday, August 9, 2010
Lifestyle: The Lazy Days of Not Quite Summer
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I am absolutely finished with this gloomy overcast weather. Yes, we're having it in Southern California, as well. Don't get me wrong, as I'll be tired of the 100+ degree weather when it arrives, but for now this will just not do.
I like the Tokyo tortoise eyeglass frames. I'd be curious to hear your thoughts about eyeglasses in a future post.
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Love the sweater. Who makes it?
Inis Meain makes it.
http://store.dynend.com/linencrewnecksweater-2.aspx
Looks like you are at Sea Ranch...
I can't see the cigar. I hope it has not been affected by the smoking ban.
Thank you for both the literary and liquid recommendations. I’ll pass on the spirits, but the book sounds just my cup of tea. Will pick it up.
What do you know, I wore my sky blue ASW version this weekend at Lake Tahoe.
And, apropros English summer, in London the grass is dying of heat and the English gardeners have to use artificial turf instead!
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