Earlier a cigar with a burn pile of green material. It took an hour and a half for that sucker to kick off!
Now, Peretti 150th Flake in my Viprati Sabbiata
Now, Peretti 150th Flake in my Viprati Sabbiata
***What Are You Smoking, May 2025?***
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I'm not sure I've seen that pipe - especially from that angle; seeing the small bowl and all of the surrounding wood, that would be a great pipe for a short to medium smoke on an outing or picnic. Guessing it's very pleasant to smoke indeed. Like it!
Briar Fox in a Pete SPD 2011 69. 
Just finished smoking year 2014 Edgeworth Ready Rubbed Match in a 2003 black sandblasted medium bend Karl Erik Ekstravagant scoop with a horn ferrule and black acrylic stem.
Starting the last week of the May with the bowlful of Amphora Original brown in an Ashton XX Old Church Long Canadian
This is a big post, sorry for clogging WAYS but I hope someone enjoys the read...
Today was a Sunday for the history books in our family! I'll start off by saying that both Hoover Dam and The Grand Canyon were on my wife's bucket list like Chichén Itzá was for me when we visited back in January. I went back and forth on having a tour bus shuttle us around or get a car for the day. After much online research
I settled on getting a car and figuring it out myself. The main reason for this was that every tour company just went to Grand Canyon West which seems to be a tourist trap and not a proper representation of the National Park.
We shuttled from the hotel to the airport for rental pickup at 7am and headed out, windows down. FYI, "Fox Rent A Car" required an additional shuttle to their location which I wasn't expecting, a minor setback on time but a hurdle we jumped with ease.
Got to Hoover Dam bright and early. We climbed the stairs to the I-11 pedestrian bridge which doubles as an observation deck of sorts. It was awesome. We then drove over the dam (something I was unaware you could do) and got closer eyes on it. My wife was ecstatic and more than pleased with the experience.
From here, we left and began the almost FOUR HOUR DRIVE to the Grand Canyon National Park South Entrance off of AZ-64. Yes, out of the way and a long haul but just wait...
IT WAS SO WORTH IT!! The pictures just don't do this place any justice. The view is nothing less than breathtaking and really shines a light on God's handiwork with the perfect forming of our world. It's like an artist took a paintbrush to the ground. We will forever be the apologists saying you just have to go there yourself to really FEEL the scope of it.
We walked the South Rim for a couple hours till the designated time to bounce. I got to smoke some EMP in my Hillbilly which has now associated a significant memory with it, giving it a permanent fixture in my collection. It was sad to leave but knowing what we do now on the camping options in and around the park, a return trip with the kiddos will be planned.
Pit-stop for gas in Williams, AZ before the haul back to Vegas. Took a photo for some Japanese tourists at this sign and they encouraged us to pose the same as they returned the favor, ended up being a great photo.
A gorgeous sunset graced us as we exited I-40 and headed North towards Nevada.
I'm now sitting back at the hotel with some tea and 507C in my Ropp Stout watching planes land across the street. We fly home tomorrow afternoon but I'm now trying to figure out a plan for a return trip. Maybe a week-long family vacation around the 2026 Las Vegas Pipe Show
Today was a Sunday for the history books in our family! I'll start off by saying that both Hoover Dam and The Grand Canyon were on my wife's bucket list like Chichén Itzá was for me when we visited back in January. I went back and forth on having a tour bus shuttle us around or get a car for the day. After much online research
I settled on getting a car and figuring it out myself. The main reason for this was that every tour company just went to Grand Canyon West which seems to be a tourist trap and not a proper representation of the National Park.We shuttled from the hotel to the airport for rental pickup at 7am and headed out, windows down. FYI, "Fox Rent A Car" required an additional shuttle to their location which I wasn't expecting, a minor setback on time but a hurdle we jumped with ease.
Got to Hoover Dam bright and early. We climbed the stairs to the I-11 pedestrian bridge which doubles as an observation deck of sorts. It was awesome. We then drove over the dam (something I was unaware you could do) and got closer eyes on it. My wife was ecstatic and more than pleased with the experience.
From here, we left and began the almost FOUR HOUR DRIVE to the Grand Canyon National Park South Entrance off of AZ-64. Yes, out of the way and a long haul but just wait...
IT WAS SO WORTH IT!! The pictures just don't do this place any justice. The view is nothing less than breathtaking and really shines a light on God's handiwork with the perfect forming of our world. It's like an artist took a paintbrush to the ground. We will forever be the apologists saying you just have to go there yourself to really FEEL the scope of it.
We walked the South Rim for a couple hours till the designated time to bounce. I got to smoke some EMP in my Hillbilly which has now associated a significant memory with it, giving it a permanent fixture in my collection. It was sad to leave but knowing what we do now on the camping options in and around the park, a return trip with the kiddos will be planned.
Pit-stop for gas in Williams, AZ before the haul back to Vegas. Took a photo for some Japanese tourists at this sign and they encouraged us to pose the same as they returned the favor, ended up being a great photo.
A gorgeous sunset graced us as we exited I-40 and headed North towards Nevada.
I'm now sitting back at the hotel with some tea and 507C in my Ropp Stout watching planes land across the street. We fly home tomorrow afternoon but I'm now trying to figure out a plan for a return trip. Maybe a week-long family vacation around the 2026 Las Vegas Pipe Show
Enjoyed a tasty golden delicious apple, and then smoked a bowl of first production Seattle Pipe Club Hogshead in a well appreciated medium bend, smooth brown 1950s Peterson 999 Dublin chubby Rhodesian with a tapered black vulcanite p-lip stem.
Just finished smoking first production Watch City American Cut Plug Mixture in a straight smooth brown undated Gesandt Canadian Made in England with a tapered black vulcanite stem. This pipe was originally owned by Poul Schluter, who was the Prime Minister of Denmark from 1982-1993. Going to check on the ferals after Sleepy Suzy finishes eating.
Briar Fox in a Savinelli Tortuga 673KS. 
Close to finishing this bowl of year 2000 SWRA in a straight smooth 2024 Peterson Red Killarney 264 Canadian with metal accents around the shank and a black acrylic p-lip stem. Just fed three ferals, and even though it's raining, Harry the Hairy is the only one who wanted to stay inside.
Lol! If we ever meet, I'll tell you the story of when Julie Newmar came on to me. It's too long to type, and better spoken than written.
Finished a couple of easy morning chores. Time for some HU Ed G in a Kai rhodesian.
I haven't been to a gig in years but last night caught the Sisters Of Mercy show at the legendary Roundhouse. Sir Walter Scott's Fifty Fifty snuff did nicotine duties inside and after show, SG Cabbie's in the White Spot Zulu - the milling crowd of Goths were somewhat agog at this spectacle.
In the wild places on a business trip. Mario Pascucci Flake Scottish Autumn. 
C&D Exclusive in a Dunhill 4109 Canadian and Coffee 
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️ on the side
Good morning and Memorial Day. smoking Sam Gawith Brown No. 4 in a meer with coffee to drink
Old Joe Krantz in a Jirsa 210.
Sir Walter Raleigh Aromatic in a Rossi 8702 on a rainy Memorial Day morning
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Holy Hottie, Batman!!! She was a sizzler.....
Jim, you may have just become my newest hero!!
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