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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autumn vines
we visited the napa valley at the end of october. the colors there at that time of year are mesmerizing.
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pinnacle grill lobster tail
we enjoyed sumptuous food all week aboard holland america’s ms eurodam. here’s how the lobster looked at the pinnacle grill. it tasted even better.
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grand turk cactus
on the beach near the lighthouse on grand turk island, i saw this stunning cactus. overcast skies provided ideal lighting conditions.
boise the bartender
on a tour of st thomas, we stopped at a beach and grabbed a “pain-killer”. boise, who says some folks call him the potato man, mixed a delicious blend of rums, coco lopez and fruit juice and topped it with a generous amount of nutmeg.
st thomian butterfly
a day on st thomas yesterday began at the island’s incredible butterfly farm. we saw butterflies emerging from their cocoons as well as many other wondrous sites.
old san juan
day 4 of our eastern caribbean cruise was spent in old san juan, puerto rico. this is a turret near el morro fort in old san juan.
grand turk lighthouse
a grey and blustery day on grand turk island yesterday, but perfect for photography. i stood at the base of the lighthouse and shot upwards.
plumeria
sorry i can’t pinpoint where i shot this, but it may have been in vietnam. i think plumerias are one of the loveliest flowers on earth.
st helena
wrapping up our california wine tour, we visited corison winery, then had lunch at the culinary institute of america at greystone. at larkmead winery, i took this shot in the vineyards.
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