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More Snow, Booze, and Pork

Posted by abutters Friday, February 1, 2008 at 10:41 pm
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The region is still recovering today from last night's storm, which covered the Bekka Valley with snow. I took this photo looking back towards Syria, stuck on the road home to Beirut. Instead of waiting around for snowplows, I recalled the old proverb: when life gives you lemons, get thee to a winery.

The Bekka valley has produced wine for centuries. Ksara, the oldest winery in Lebanon, has caves dating back to Roman times. The salami is of more recent vintage.

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-ALB/Beirut

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