anacostiakat Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I hate you! This is only bound to get worse. . . ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfectform Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Wow, wow, and wow...Looks like a wonderful time you folks are having...I am extremely jealous...:-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Wow, that is going to be hard to beat! Nothing like Europe for a Classical atmosphere, well done guys!:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrink Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I jumped at the chance of ordering sheep testicles. I admire your determination, but I don't think that these are going to be any more effective than the powdered Rhino horn, or dried Tiger penis. Seriously, this sounds like a fabulous trip, and yet another example of Claudius' renowned hospitality. He is a true aristocrat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aavkk Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Wow, what a great time! talk about setting the bar high for the rest of the hosts. Good work Claudius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strayvector Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Beautiful pictures, Rob. Thank you for sharing the experience with us. BTW, have you figured out where you're staying in Chicago? Let me know if haven't found a place yet. I'll be at the Hilton O'Hare. Great IBM rate, so if you want, I can book you a room at the same rate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winelover Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Adore your pad Claudius! I've definately got to get myself a villa with such magnificent views! I've been to France many times but mostly S.W, never Nice. Well done for being such a great host. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Very cool, that food looks delicious!! The cigars don't look that bad either, lol.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genevapics Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Looks like the trip is off to a fantastic start: good friends, good cigars, good food and the perfect setting. Looking forward to the next installment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenpimp Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Looks like a great time. My wife and I loved Nice, drove down from Provence after Paris on la route Napoleon. (My wife was not prepared for that drive and we both had drunk far too much wine the night before LOL.) Beautiful pictures and I am most jealous of the time you guys had. Wish I had been there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rob Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Great photos mate. Looks awesome. I suddenly feel very insignificant and inferior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandman Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 Wow! Sounds like an incredible trip. Thanks for the update Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiley Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 That is one gorgeous house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skindiver Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 » That is one gorgeous house! Nice is nice! N'est-ce pas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinAl Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I think it's all been said. Looks like you're having a great time. I'll get back to work now. Prick. :-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Wow - Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami101 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Prez you are killing me...wow what a nice trip: I love the photos, and the smokes look out of control..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moglman Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Amazing trip so far and great hospitality and friendship. Thanks so much for sharing Rob!! You're a great host, Claudius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motownflip Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Nice to put some faces with names. Thanks for the pics and great read. Looks like a great time was had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GP012 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I had an awesome weekend, and still am in awe of the hospitality shown by everyone, especially Claudius. Yes, Rob's accent really is a thick as you'd expect it to be. I'm having a hard time typing on a normal QWERTY keyboard at work now (Claudius' laptop has a crazy euro/french AZERTY), although part of that may be from jet lag. When I get my internet connection at home fixed, I will post the photos that I took. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arrow111 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 holy crap! hard to imagine a better get together... thanks for sharing and dayum dose 'fredos look delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklyn Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 I love the roughing it aspect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginseng Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Well, it's an understatement to say that I'm jealous. :-D Looks like a blast! Wilkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy2 Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Glad you all had a great time thats what its all about..Priceless!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Guys, it was great meeting you all! :-) Thanks for coming, glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Greg for making the mojitos, they were fantastic! Now all you gotta do is replace the shotglass of rum with 2 shotglasses of rum and they'll be perfect! :-D Greg went on a cheese diet during his 5 days here! Goat cheese, raw cow milk cheese (not FDA approved, but he survived! LOL), camembert, taleggio, 1 day old mozzarella from Gino... all washed down with red Bandol and various Bordeaux. Greg is a professional photographer, the pictures he took are amazing - cant wait to see them! Thanks Prez for the superb leather cowboy hat although it is a bit small for my large head. Billy grabbed it from my car today! I tried the very beautiful Australian boomerang you brought. The one with the "guaranteed to come back" sticker. I threw it as per the instructions, it landed in a bush without coming back and I havent been able to find it since :-D Rob walked into my house throwing a box of Tang Monarcas and a box of vintage RyJ Exhibition No 4 onto the couch table Thanks for saying that the 99 St. Estèphe was good when I served it to you. After I had a sip, I found it a bit acidic. Nose exhale confirmed cork. :-P You cant fool me! :-D Kjell, thanks for remembering to bring the Vikingos; I hope you'll like the RASSGR. Thank you very much for the bottle of Portuguese wine in a wooden box; if you say it's good, I'm sure it is - you have shown excellent discernment and analysis during the tastings! :-) Gino - what can I say - totally over the top! Wines, cigars, ERs that are not released yet that you got from Cuba, that superb fresh mozzarella you brought from the factory... and your lovely wife who helped in the kitchen! The only way this could have been better is if you had brought one of those beautiful, hand painted Amicigar ashtrays from your cigar club or if we had had a Cuban cigar roller there... oh wait, you did and we did! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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