I always enjoyed Sante's photo posts, and his vast and various pipes from the homespun to the extravagant, and all unique and worth seeing. He didn't do much text explanation, but the short captions hinted at an encyclopedic knowledge of pipes and friendship with many carvers and blenders. He also posted fascinating narratives on his career in engineering and some of the daunting assignments he accomplished. I feel lucky to have encountered him here. I miss his selfies, his hats, his pipes, and the seasonal shifts and varying sky.