A spring walk through Tranås with an Ashton VSG

[BostonMark]

Instead of taking a lunch break on saturday, I decided to go for a walk through town with a great cigar. It was the first really nice spring day, and the whole town was out. One of my fondest memories of my time here so far was that walk, and I've got photos to remember it by! Hope you enjoy!

Thanks Tzaddi for the idea and yourchoice for the cigar!

 

[dwhitacre]

Great photos!!! It was like I was there!!!

Thank you Mark!!!

 

[SouthsideCigar]

That looks like a very enjoyable walk and smoke. Makes me want to go for a walk right now.

Dave

 

[zmancbr]

MMM... a walk with a VSG. That must have been one damn fine walk. Thanks for sharing!:tu

 

[tzaddi]

You have some nice sentiment in those photos. Very well done, you have made it your own. I was trying to pick out which image I liked the best but there are 3 or 4 and they all work together to tell the story. I can almost hear the soundtrack. Can you imagine a day when a post for a review can have an audio file? I am sure some would find it annoying but it sure would be creative. :tu

—Richard

 

[TheEconomist]

mmmm..... ashton VSG..

Easily one of my top 3 favorites!

**jealousy**

It was nice here today too, darn warm, little to no wind. the bees are starting to show up, but no mosquito's yet!

 

[Even Steven]

Oh man, walking never looked so tasty! haha I'm like the guy above, green with envy.

 

[longknocker]

Nice pics & story, Mark! I guess I'll have to try the VSG that everyone raves about! Thanks!
:tu

 

[chippewastud79]

Looks like one hell of an enjoyable walk :tu

 

[Freight Train]

Is that a tungsten carbide wedding band? It looks just like mine.

 

[BostonMark]

Is that a tungsten carbide wedding band? It looks just like mine.

Its aircraft grade titanium, but its on my right hand cause i'm not married. Just a ring.

(I have been asked a LOT if I was engaged though)

 

[M1903A1]

I have to ask...what do local stogie smokers (who are doubtless used to Cubans) think of something like an Ashton VSG??

 

[gnukfu]

Very nice job Mark! Love the pics! :tu

 

[groogs]

Great picks, and a great cigar. I hope it was an enjoyable walk/smoke.

 

[smoke_screen]

Beautiful... Thanks for the pictures!!!

 

[smokeyscotch]

That is nice. You should do a book.:tu

 

[yourchoice]

Thanks Tzaddi for the idea and yourchoice for the cigar!

You're welcome! I just hope the cigar was as enjoyable as the scenery. It looks like a wonderful walk in Sweden

 

[BostonMark]

I have to ask...what do local stogie smokers (who are doubtless used to Cubans) think of something like an Ashton VSG??

Most casual smokers have never heard of it, and more serious smokers are split between either hating NC's or loving them. There is not a huge amount of BOTL's in Tranås, though.

 

[Pac]

Most casual smokers have never heard of it, and more serious smokers are split between either hating NC's or loving them. There is not a huge amount of BOTL's in Tranås, though.

There's not a huge amount of people in Tranås, period.

As to the cubanofiles (or whatever they should be called) they seem mostly have been inspired by americans, who constantly talk about how great CC's are.. The more rare something is, the better it gets. (at least in some ppl's minds)

Among the 08bolmers BOTL's there is a lot of openness and of course some do like CC's more than NC's, but for those of us with a more open mind there are a lot of alternatives, and most of the time a lot cheaper than CC's.
I haven't found any CC that is better than RP vintage or Camacho SLR Maduro, for example.

/Pac

 

[Poriggity]

According to your hand position in this pic, the ring sure LOOKS to be on your left hand

Nice pics!
Scott