Celebrating the Feast of Beato Carlo Magno in NYC

Since I've yet to obtain a better image of the Emperor, I brought
out a few pieces from my stamp collection for the occasion

After traditional Latin Mass Tuesday evening, I met with a friend at a cozy Parisian-style bistro in Manhattan for a celebratory drink and talk in honor of the Feast of Beato Carlo Magno, Imperator Romanorum, and Pater Europae. Finding it increasingly difficult to find absinthe at bars these days, we took advantage of the opportunity and imbibed the Green Fairy. Evviva Beato Carlo Magno!

Detail of first-day cover and stamp depicting Emperor Charlemagne

(L) Art Deco base of absinthe fountain. (R) Pontarlier
glass with absinthe spoon and sugar cube

Dave and John partake in la fée verte