] The rugged terrain of Scotland has enduring travel
] appeal, particularly for Americans who have so much of
] Scotland scattered across their bloodlines. There is an
] aspect of visiting Scotland that I keep with me at all
] times, before after and during a trip, and that is the
] geographically informed enjoyment of Scotch whisky.

I'm a scotch whiskey person.

I find that there are three different archetypes for appreciators of strong spirit. You have your: a) vodka person b) tequila person c) whiskey person. (Rum and Gin don't count. Rum's sole purpose is to be mixed. Gin's sole purpose is to be mixed with tonic water and a small wedge of lime.)

Anyways here's a nice starter guide to scotch whiskey. They even have a nice little map (http://www.dcs.ed.ac.uk/home/jhb/whisky/scotland.html) of scotland with the location of each distillery labeled, though it's missing both the islay and jura distilleries.

The Geography of Scotch Whisky

] We've taken the timpano and simplified it into a
] timballo, a molded casserole without a pastry crust. For
] added flair, arrange the ziti in a decorative pattern as
] you make the first layer of the timballo.

I have a food named near to me! If this isn't a postive affirmation on life I don't know what is.

--timball

TIMBALLO Recipe at Epicurious.com

] History, rather than geography, solves the puzzle of BNA,
] TYS, GEG, OGG and MCO. The main airport in
] Nashville, Tennessee, was named in honor of Col.
] Harry Berry who helped build it: BNA. Knoxville, also in
] Tennessee, doesn't have a single letter in common
] with its tag of TYS; however, a historian would
] know that the Tyson family donated the land in
] honor of their son killed in World War I.

Some interesting factoids if you fly alot...

Airport Codes: A History and Explanation

"You need an open mind, and away you go."

Transatlantic divide? Says who?

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