the glow
i’ve had the good fortune to be on stage while little feat performs on several occasions. you get an entirely different view. this is fred tackett at margaritaville in negril, jamaica looking out at the audience.
argentinean barbeque
temecula’s doffo winery had an argentinean dinner party for their wine club members. steak and chorizo were cooked in the brick oven and home made empanadas were a big part of the menu.
temecula harvest 2010
we’re getting closer every day. with the heat we’ve received in late summer, some grapes are already being picked. these are petite sirah clusters from oak mountain winery.
signs
on a visit to the island of grand turk, we stopped for lunch at the bohio dive resort. it’s about as laid back as you can imagine.
temecula sky
we rode brewen’s empire trolley this week and saw the most incredible sky when we left wine on a dime.
parisian farmers market
on a visit to paris last month, we came upon an amazing farmers market. blocks long, its vendors offered gorgeous fresh produce, meats and seafood.
beware of dog?
i took this shot in january in old san juan, puerto rico. take a good look on top of the kennel.
temecula sunset
earlier this year, i visited doffo winery in temecula for a sunset barbeque and wine tasting. the sun setting over the mountains was spectacular.
almost harvest time
in the past week i’ve strolled through the vineyards at palumbo family winery, oak mountain, fallbrook winery and orfila. harvest will begin very soon as these grapes bear witness.
r.i.p. richie
founding member and drummer for little feat lost his battle with liver disease yesterday. he will be missed not only for his legendary drumming, but for his kindness and quick wit.
temecula valley grapes – august 2010
i walked through the vineyards of palumbo family vineyards and oak mountain winery yesterday. harvest is but a few weeks away for a few of the varietals. the grapes are thriving during this unusually cool summer.
farewell
at the end of a wonderful nine day visit to maine, we took a tour of maine distillers, the home of cold river vodka. i can’t remember the last time someone pulled out a fiddle to serenade us goodbye.
tulips
on a visit to ironstone vineyards this past spring, we were struck by the beauty of the flowers at the winery entrance.
penobscot bay
spending four days in rockland, maine was an absolute delight. sitting on penobscot bay, it is beautiful, rugged and full of charm.
la tour eiffel
there are so many places in paris where you can get a clear view of one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. i took this one right at its base.
sacre coeur
a week in paris is a life changer. montmartre and the beautiful sacre coeur are just some of the incredible sights to see. i don’t remember ever seeing a sky like this before.
sleepy girl
at a bus stop in paris, a dad picked up his little girl. i think the excitement was just too much.
french countryside
we took the train from paris to reims, france to visit mumm and veuve cliquot’s champagne houses. on the ride back to paris, i took this shot of the countryside with some vineyards in the background.
gravenstein
i have been visiting the san juan islands since i was a young boy. washington state is famous for its apples and i saw this gravenstein tree on a visit to orcas island in 2005.
sunrise in havana
on my first visit to cuba, i watched the sun rise over the ocean. the hotel nacional is on the left.
st thomian butterfly
we stopped in st thomas, usvi in january during a cruise on holland america’s ms eurodam. the butterfly farm was a delightful stop.
