Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Hibiscus on the Inside

This hibiscus was growing inside the retail shop at Stoney Ridge Winery in Vineland.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Holiday Arrangement

As part of "Wrapped up in the Valley", The Watering Can Flower Shop in Vineland let us make a plant arrangment. Mine is on the left and Sue's on the right.

Monday, November 28, 2011

Welcoming Sign

This sign greeted "Wrapped up in the Valley" passport holders to where they could sample blue cheese and two varieties of Icewine. Taken at Vineland Estates Winery.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Food and Wine Pairing

As a participant in the "Wrapped up in the Valley" event, 13th Street Winery offered thier Red Palette wine and a mushroom soup with herb crouton.

Saturday, November 26, 2011

One Month Until Christmas

At this time of year, many Niagara Wineries have open houses and other special events. I took this photo at the 13th Street event "Holiday Tips and Tastes".

Friday, November 25, 2011

Desk Calendar

Each year I try to do something personal to give my relatives for a Christmas present. This year I decided to do a desk calendar of my photos. This is the cover.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

Indian Canoe Emblem

Taken at Grimsby Beach. This emblem was on a canoe outside one of the "painted ladies"

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Painted Lady

One of the "Painted Ladies" at Grimsby Beach.


Friday, November 18, 2011

Vineland Estates

Section of the roof at Vineland Estates Winery

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Reflections

Taken at Angels Gate Winery.

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Uncork New York!

Our booth at the Ottawa Wine & Food Show. Taken with the Olympus camera.

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Show Sign

Photographed with the Olympus camera at the Ottawa Wine & Food Show.


Thursday, November 10, 2011

New Fielding Sign

A new sign was put up recently at the entrance to Fielding Estate Winery.

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Mike Weir's Winery Coming Soon

Mike Weir Wine will open on the site of the former EastDell Winery in Beamsville.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Jet Streams

Beamsville must have been on the flight path on Sunday. This was the sky above Hidden Bench vineyards.

Monday, November 7, 2011

Autumn in the Vineyards

Photographed near Hidden Bench Winery in Beamsville.

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Saturday, November 5, 2011

Sunset from the 19th Floor

Taken from the Fallsview Casino Resort hotel.

Friday, November 4, 2011

Halloween Grape Bunch

Another friend's Halloween costume.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Friends on Halloween

Friends, Catherine & Neil in their Haloween costumes. Other friends, Ron & Nadine hosted a dress-up Halloween party last Saturday.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Niagara Falls from a Dirty Hotel Window

We had an incredible view of the Horseshoe Falls from our hotel room at the Fallsview Casino Resort. However, the windows were very dirty so I had to do a lot of work in Photoshop to "clean" up this photo.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

My Birthday Cake

A surprise was waiting for me in our hotel room at the Fallsview Casino Resort. Sue didn't tell them it was my birthday so I'm not sure how the hotel knew. Maybe the casino told them!