Martin D-E 🔶️FBPE

Busy South African Oystercatcher ...
Kalk Bay, South Africa

Lunchtime View #2
Harbour House, Kalk Bay, South Africa

Lunchtime View #1
Harbour House, Kalk Bay, South Africa

“Mr. Watson, come here – I want to see you" and Watson soon appeared at his side.
On this day in 1876, Alexander Graham Bell first successfully tested his already-patent-filed telephone (3 days previously)!

The world became a far smaller place from then onwards ...

They have sky-hooks in South Africa too ...
Muizenberg Beach

Delightful predawn over False Bay this morning
Muizenberg, South Africa

Yes please ... +447818041360

Reminder to get the true facts vs ridiculous "greenwash" claims ...

I'd so love to see you cumming!

So lovely to see you playing with your delightful penis ...

Early predawn this morning ...
Muizenberg, South Africa

Grazing supper yesterday evening. ...
Muizenberg, South Africa

Sunrise over False Bay, this morning ...
Muizenberg, South Africa

Sunrise this morning, over False Bay ...

Garlic Bread with Guacamole Topping, aka the "Gary Special" ... also introduced to South Africa ...
(Muizenberg, RSA)

Bliss

Delightful

Looking forward to joining this alumni Orchestra and playing in Cardiff on the 3rd May ... and maybe meeting up with some old pals from 50-odd years ago! Don't yet know what music we're going to be playing!

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I'd love to explore there too ...

Lucky men ...

"Devil's Peak Juicy Lucy is a 6% ABV South African hazy IPA known for its intense tropical fruit, citrus, and mango aroma with a soft, creamy mouthfeel."
Very nice too!

Yummy!

Next stop, Antarctica ... again!
(Muizenberg, South Africa)

Muizenberg beach

Unscheduled change of perspective ... !

I agree with Ed ...

Yay, coming up soon ... adding more fun and challenge to my early 2026! I can thoroughly recommend you to attend ... unsurpassed music, a brilliant Orchestra and superb Conductor

Whiskey lactones exist as four distinct stereoisomers, which can be divided into cis and trans forms, each with different olfactory characteristics.

Cis-isomers: Strong coconut, creamy, woody, sweet, and nutty aromas.
Trans-isomers: Celery, spicy, woody, earthy, and incense-like notes.

cis-(−)-(4S,5S)-whiskey lactone: This is the most potent isomer, characterized by a intense, sweet, coconut and woody, earthy aroma. It is generally more dominant in American oak and contributes heavily to the creamy, coconut notes in bourbon.

cis-(+)-(4R,5R)-whiskey lactone: Similar to its mirror image, this cis-isomer contributes to the sweet, creamy, and coconut profile.

trans-(+)-(4S,5R)-whiskey lactone: This isomer is described as having a more celery-like, woody, and spicier aroma. It is often found in higher concentrations in European oak.

trans-(−)-(4R,5S)-whiskey lactone: Similar to its counterpart, this trans-isomer provides woody and spicy notes, generally considered to be 2.5 to 20 times weaker in odour threshold than the cis-isomers.

Whiskey Lactones exist in four potential stereoisomers—two cis and two trans—the primary flavors associated with them In combination) revolve around coconut, woody, and herbal notes.

Generic beta-methyl-gamma-octalactone, "Whiskey Lactone" structure (of which there are four stereoisomers)

So-called "Whiskey lactones", Methyl-γ-octalactones (3-methyl-4-octanolides) are key aromatic compounds extracted from oak barrels during the ageing of wines and also spirits like whiskey and bourbon.

Yes, really annoying ... one law for the plebs, no laws for the wealthy.