Tag Archives: wine

TRANSITION SEASON

The transition from Summer to Fall is in full swing. Even the visiting birds are switching. I saw a flock of Canadian Geese. It seemed like they were heading north. Maybe its just been too hot here. This summer has been strange with its high humidity here in Southern California. All over the world, theContinue reading “TRANSITION SEASON”

AUGUST HARVEST

I started picking grapes and sorting through them on August 2 and finished on August 3rd. I lost a lot of grapes to the heat when I was gone for almost two weeks, but still there are enough grapes to probably get 5 gallons when I press them off their skins. They were also reallyContinue reading “AUGUST HARVEST”

JULY FLEW BY

I’ve been out traveling and walking through the woods of Massachusetts and Maine. This was a pathway around the Housatonic River in Dalton, MA. A soft little pathway that winds next to the river. This fungi was one of many we saw. I couldn’t seem to identify it on my phone. The Housatonic River startsContinue reading “JULY FLEW BY”

THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY

I love May. I start the day singing the May song from Camelot. It is the best time of year to me. Everything is blooming, the sun is up earlier and sets later. It just feels joyous and makes me jump out of bed in the morning. You want to get outside and experience everything.Continue reading “THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY”

THE HILLS ARE ALIVE

We are now in mid-February and finally got some rain on Monday. After three weeks of warm 70’s -80’s, it was a nice break in the pattern. Driving along the freeway, the hills have come to life with yellow mustard and Bush sunflower or encilia californica. I took this picture of the encilia growing inContinue reading “THE HILLS ARE ALIVE”

OCTOBER’S SONG

In October I feel the need to rush, get up early, but not too early because its dark now.  I rush to get things done in the garden; look it is 6 pm and you can see it’s getting dark.  I feel the push to be home.  In summer, even when it is dark, itsContinue reading “OCTOBER’S SONG”