Still Wintry, Early in the Morning
Spring Arrived (Officially)in the Afternoon and the Crocuses Popped!
Stone’s Throw Winery
January 28, 2010 by 6 Comments
New Years Eve Party
It’s been nearly a month since the turn of the New Year, and I just realized I had never processed a series of photos I took at Stone’s Throw Winery in Door County, Wisconsin during their New Year’s Eve Party. So before January turns to February and thoughts of Spring begin to take hold, I’ll share these winery photos.
It was a brisk day outside, but plenty of warmth was inside the winery. I do believe everyone who was on the Door that weekend made a point of stopping in for a wine tasting. I admit I’m not the wine drinker in the family, but Sherpa is a huge fan of Stone’s Throw.
Angelique and Primitivo
Sherpa loves all the wines, but he especially loves the Primitivo. I toasted the New Year with a sparkling white wine with a hint of almond – yum! – called Angelique. It’s a cozy place to visit if you are anywhere near the area, and one of my favorite stops on the peninsula.
Snow Fence
January 26, 2010 by 5 Comments
Beach and Lake Michigan Beyond
The color of springtime is in the flowers, the color of winter is in the imagination. ~Ward Elliot Hour
This quotation is so true. When I look out from my window, I mostly see my neighborhood dressed in winter’s white, and rather a worn white it is this far into the season. I find I turn inward and let my imagination soar. I imagine beyond what I can see, and take myself on many pleasant trips as I write.
The Blue of the Moon
January 25, 2010 by 8 Comments
The hermit doesn’t sleep at night, in love with the blue of the vacant moon. The cool of the breeze that rustles the trees rustles him too. ~ Ching-An
I wonder if the hermit had insomnia. I spend too much of the night listening to the rustling trees. And I love the blue of the moon, too.
Orchids in Pink and White
January 16, 2010 by 6 Comments
Phalaenopsis Orchid – the Moth Orchid
This Wisconsin winter hasn’t been all that bad. Really. Even though we’ve had a fair amount of snow and a week or so of frigid weather, we are halfway through January and the days are growing noticeably longer. Today the temps climbed into the 30s. Even so, I was in the mood for a place warmer than 30˚, so I visited the warmest, greenest place I easily drive to – the Bolz Conservatory in Madison’s Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
Ahhh! Tropical mist, lots of green plants, birds chirping in the background, a tiny waterfall trickling down a stone outcropping, orange and white koi swimming in the meandering water and . . . dozens of orchids. Nearly paradise!
I sat quietly on an out-of-the-way bench for the first half hour and let the misty atmosphere seep into my body, mind, and soul. Then I got out my camera gear and took photos for an hour – the first photos I’ve taken in a week.
I shoot almost every day, so a week away from the camera is unusual for me. All that greenery and warmth got me going again. A good thing.
