Classic Automobile

A classic car "posterized" in Photoshop Elements.

Music in the Vineyards

One of the band members of "Flat Broke" performs at FEW-esta Tomato at Fielding Estates Winery.

You Say Tomato

Fielding Estate Winery held its second FEW-est Tomato on Sunday. Featuring a tasting of Heirloom Tomatoes, a BBQ lunch, wine tasting, seminars and live music.

Winery Cat

This cat was quite cozy sleeping in a copper pot in the gift section of a Finger Lakes winery!

Leidenfrost Vineyards,New York

Leidenfrost Vineyards and Winery is located in the Finger Lakes Wine Region of New York State. They had a very good Pinot Noir.

Stained Glass at Belhurst Castle

Belhurst Castle was built in the late 1800's as a private residence. Over the years it has been a casino and is now run as a hotel. This stained glass was taken in the stairway of the original castle. Belhurst is located in Geneva, NY.

Ventosa Vineyards

This was taken inside the Ventosa Vineyards Winery in Geneva, NY. This is a fairly new winery with a Tuscan theme. The wines were really good as well.

Cheers

This sign was taken inside the tasting room at Red Stream Vineyards, Finger Lakes, NY.

Grimsby Mural

This large mural is painted on the side of a building in Grimsby, Ontario.

"Felix"

Felix is the banjo player and entertainer on the Kettle Valley Steam Railway in Summerland, BC.

Backyard Sunflower

In spite of the hot weather we are having this summer in Niagara some flowers seem to grow well.

Bee on a Sunflower

Taken in our backyard, Beamsville, Ontario

Large Wine Barrel

This old wine barrel was photographed at Reif Estate Winery. This type of barrel is used just for show these days.

Calamus Estate Winery

Sue and I worked at Calamus Estate Winery yesterday. We received a last-minute call from the owner asking for our help because of a schedule mix-up. Calamus has a very small tasting room and at one point 17 people came in! Fortunately, there was a table set up in the barn behind the tasting room so they were able to go there for their tasting. One of the winemakers was on hand to talk about the winery and run the cash register.

Port Colborne Restaurant

We first visited downtown Port Colborne last weekend for Canal Days even though we've been in the Niagara area over 5 years. There seem to be quite a number of interesting stores and restaurants in one small area. We're going back when it's a bit quieter.

Another Kite

Another kite photographed at "Canal Days". I was amazed that the strings didn't get tangled on the more complicated kites. It must take years of practice.

Barrel House Drum Company

Reif Estate Winery is celebrating 30 years as a vineyard and 25 years as a winery. All week they are having special anniversary events. Last Saturday there was a demonstration by Penner MacKay who builds and plays drums made from wine barrels.

Kite Flying in Port Colborne

The Niagara Windriders held a kite festival as part of Canal Days in Port Colborne, Ontario. Unfortunately, in the afternoon, the wind wasn't strong enough for some of the larger kites to get off the ground. I did manage to take a few photos of the smaller kites including this one.

Model Boat

One of the model boats on display at "Canal Days" Port Colborne, Ontario

Bow of the Edward M Cotter (1901)

The Edward M. Cotter is a fire boat in use by the Buffalo Fire Department. This photo was taken at "Canal Days" in Port Colborne, Ontario. This fire boat is the oldest in the world and is still in use.

Summerhill Pyramid

The Pyramid at Summerhhill Winery is a 4 story high 3249 ft² 8% replica of the Great Pyramid. It is believed that wine aged inside the pyramid is much better than similar wine not stored in the pyramid.

View from Munson Mountain

Munson Mountain is in Penticton, BC. A comfortable hike brings you to the top with panoramic views of Lake Okanagan and Penticton.

BC Llama

This Llama was photographed near Summerland, British Columbia.

Glenridge Goose

This goose was photographed at the Glenridge Quarry Naturalization Site. The colour of the water makes a nice background to this shot.

Balloon Festival

Another photo taken many years ago with either a Pentax or Nikon 35mm film camera and scanned.