Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Fort George Guard

On our way to the Merrymen concert we were greeted by this guard in full uniform. He must have been extremely hot!

Monday, August 30, 2010

Drummer at Fort George

A drum and fife band were featured just before the Merrymen concert at Fort George on Saturday night.

Sunday, August 29, 2010

The Merrymen from Barbados

The Merrymen performed at Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake last night. Great Calypso and Island music.

Saturday, August 28, 2010

Calamus "Plays with Wine"!

Actors Renee Baillargeon and Ian McGregor ham it up for my camera after performing two one-act plays at Calamus Estate Winery on Friday night.

Friday, August 27, 2010

Abandoned Rowboat

Taken in the Finger Lakes region of New York State.

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Arabella's Tea Room

Made to look like an old photograph with a little help from Photoshop Elements and a borrowed texture. Taken in Port Colborne.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Scary Dragon?

A kiddie ride - taken at Canal Days.

Monday, August 23, 2010

Looking Back to 2007

This is the photo I posted on my blog three years ago today! It was taken at a Finger Lakes Winery.

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Stained Glass in Wales

This photo has been added to a Flickr Group called "Stained Glass in Wales" recently. The photo was taken in June, 2008 on our trip to England and Wales.

Saturday, August 21, 2010

Second Most Vies

Another photo taken in New Zealand has received the second most hits of my Flickr.

Friday, August 20, 2010

Most Hits

I just checked figures from my Flickr account and this photo taken in New Zealand has the most views at 1,126!

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Maleta Wines

A display of Maleta wines including their award winning sparkling.

Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Maleta Winery

A small winery in Niagara making some great wines.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

Wine & Jazz - Festival at the Forty

A Jazz trio performs at the Festival at the Forty in Grimsby last weekend.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Anniversary Cake

I was able to take this photo of the Anniversary cake being served at Peninsula Ridge Winery before it was cut. The cake was very good!

Sunday, August 15, 2010

Happy Couple

Tanya and Norm Beale, owners, celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Pensinsula Ridge Winery this weekend.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Two Bears and a Kitty

Our cat, Chutney, likes to cuddle up with the two stuffed bears!

Friday, August 13, 2010

Banner & President

Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter President, Sharon Marks, sets up the new banner designed by fellow blogger, Bruce Jackson.

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Cemetary?

Sign leading to a cemetery at Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery.

Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Early Veraison

Taken at Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery in St. Catharines.

Monday, August 9, 2010

1958 Porsche 356 Speedster

Taken at the Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter's event at Henry of Pelham yesterday.

Sunday, August 8, 2010

Mt. Boucherie Pinot

We recently opened up a bottle of Mt. Boucherie Pinot Noir. We visited the winery on our BC trip a few years ago but didn't try the Pinot Noir.

Saturday, August 7, 2010

Photograph or Painting?

This is a photograph taken in 2001 with an APS Cannon camera and using the "dry brush" effect in Photoshop Elements.

Friday, August 6, 2010

Tulips at Picone's

Tulips taken at Mark Picone's house last year.

Thursday, August 5, 2010

Mark Picone's Vineyard

This is the view at the back of Mark Picone's house and Culinary Studio in Campden. Charles Baker uses the grapes to make his wine.

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Canal Days Food Booth

One of the many food vendors at the Canal Days Festival.

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Tall Ship - Empire Sandy

Taken at Canal Days in Port Colborne. The completely washed out sky was fixed up with a solarizing effect using Photoshop Elements.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Chutney

Chutney, our second oldest cat, is usually camera shy but I managed to take this photo of her this morning.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Model Home Artwork

Friends wanted to visit model homes in the Niagara area. Inside one of the model homes in Welland were these four art deco prints. I liked them so much I may order copies.

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Former Treasurer, Ontario Wine Society - Niagara Chapter; Former Treasurer, Society for American Wines - Toronto and National. Former employment: Controller, College of Audiologists & Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario; Controller, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario; Assistant General Manager, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Capital Leasing Division.