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Photo Taken October 29, 2007
Camera: iPhone

The Grand Hotel in southern Alabama has a mint julep on the menu.
I have a particular way that I like a mint julep to be made. I’m fairly certain that, much like the old fashioned, it must be made at home to have it made right.
That said, atmosphere is important. A nice warm October evening in the south, the back yard of a 200 year old hotel, it seems like some pretty nice atmosphere.
The sunset was remarkable. I had brought my nice camera, but I left it in the car. This was taken with my phone. I do rather like the shot.
I ordered julep, this time with a little more sugar. The bartender was a very upright fellow wearing a tux.
“Yes, sir, right away, sir.” He spoke with a heavy german accent.
This one was better. I continued exploring the grounds, stopping briefly to remark on the wonderful weather and remarkable sunset with a nice old lady.