chairs
i stayed at the beautiful inn at abeja in walla walla, washington. i just loved the feel of these two chairs on the patio.
lavender dusk
we stopped at walla walla vintners this past thursday for pizza and wine. i thought the combination of lavender in the foreground with the vineyards and sky was stunning.
fountain at barking frog
the wine bloggers conference in walla walla was an incredible experience. heading east from seattle, we stopped for lunch at the barking frog in woodinville.
maine islands
day two on the schooner stephen taber, we anchored just off calderwood island preserve. this is one of the views from the island.
maine sunrise
the first morning after sailing on the historic schooner stephen taber, the sun rose above a clear blue sky. the rest of the day was gorgeous.
stephen taber
we set sail a week ago thursday from rockland, maine on the historic schooner stephen taber. gray skies did not detract from the magnificence of this vessel.
lobster buoys
we visited ship to shore in rockland, maine, a spot where fisherman can unload their catch and buy bait. these buoys were hanging off the roof, memories of earlier times.
night harbor
we dined at rockland, maine’s newly opened “the pearl” on the historic waterfront. this is the view when you walk outside.
saloun
years ago, i used to grab my camera every morning and go for a walk, taking pictures of things that caught my eye. i shot this in the georgetown area of washington, dc. it’s a habit i want to resume.
jamaican window
i went on a photographic field trip outside negril, jamaica a few years back. we stopped at an old fort and lighthouse and i thought this window in the ruins of a building was gorgeous.
it won’t be long
the vines are dormant now, but in a few short months we will witness bud break. this picture was taken early in the growing season last year at la cereza winery.
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bali lotus
the lotus is one of the most exquisite flowers i have ever seen. i took this shot when I visited bali in 2004.
iron hawk
as you drive into la cresta near the majestic santa rosa plateau, an iron hawk is there to greet you.
driving the clydesdales
at the 2006 temecula valley balloon and wine festival, the budweiser clydesdales made an appearance. i love the dalmation.
sunrise over canyon lake
early one september morning in 2005, i captured the sunrise at canyon lake, ca.
orcas fog
the san juan islands in washington state are unparalleled for their natural beauty. i shot this one foggy morning on orcas island.
quintana roo hibiscus
we visited xcaret in the state of quintana roo, mexico a few years ago. it’s a huge park, with beautiful flowers, birds, a river you can float down, swimming with dolphins and a theater. this hibiscus was one of the prettiest i have ever seen.
napa vines
it’s hard to get tired of looking at grape vines. these are from corison winery in the napa valley last october.
conch feast
at the bohio dive resort on grand turk island, chef jorika prepared an amazing array of conch dishes for us. every bite was delectable.
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temecula
on a visit to lorimar winery last week, i was struck by the beauty of an inlay in the brick as you walk in the front door.
bananas & butterflies
i took hundreds of photos on our recent cruise of the eastern caribbean. one of my favorite stops was the butterfly farm on st thomas. i wasn’t aware certain butterflies like to eat bananas.
purple flower st thomas
st thomas was our 3rd port of call on the eastern caribbean aboard holland america’s ms eurodam. our first stop of the day was at the butterfly where i saw this lovely purple flower.
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