San Diego Harbour

Another photo from the 35mm archives. Taken at one of the docks in San Diego Harbour.

Sunset in California

Photographed somewhere in California. Scanned from a 35mm slide.

Matthew

My great nephew, Matthew, celebrates family Christmas on December 27th in Guelph.

Christmas Trifle

We didn't go to Guelph on Christmas Day for our usual family get together because my niece's husband was not well and couldn't face cooking for a crowd. So it was postponed until yesterday. Sue took this English trifle. So good I had two helpings.

Balloon at Sunset

Scanned from a 35mm slide. Photographed at a balloon festival in Aurora.

Boxing Day, 2011

Taken on Rio Lane, St. Catharines.

Merry Christmas, Everyone

Christmas Lights on Rio Lane

Many of the neighbours on Rio Lane in St. Catharines have elaborate light displays. We visited there before the evening crowds.

Two Days Until Christmas

Photographed at Inniskillin Winery, Niagara-on-the-Lake

Three Churches, Mahone Bay

This is from a scanned slide taken in 1976 on our trip to Nova Scotia.

Flower at the Vineland Research Centre

While looking at the new varieties of poinsettias at the Vineland Research Centre the other day, we spotted this Anthurium.

UK 1984

Another slide scanned with a Canon 5600F scanner. This photo was taken in Scotland in 1984.

Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown

A property in Beamsville has been boarded up for some time due to a fire. Recently two young people painted this mural on the plywood boards. I had to fix it up in Photoshop and added the caption.

The Grinch on King Street

I guess Santa was busy this year for the 'Miracle on King Street' event in Beamsville so the Grinch filled in.

Christmas Poinsettia

Vineland Research & Innovation Centre had an open house yesterday to show what researchers have been doing to create new varieties of poinsettias.

Expo '86

I purchased a Canon Scanner to scan my collection of 35mm slides. This is one of my first attempts. I'm very pleased with the quality.

Interesting Building at the Falls

This interesting building was photographed from the Hilton Hotel, Niagara Falls.

American Falls at Night

Taken from the 21st floor of the Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls.

Painting at Pilliterri

Photo of a portion of a painting hanging in the retail shop at Pilliterri Winery.

Barn in Vineland

This barn is near Featherstone Estate Winery. Blended with a "snow" texture.

Reif Estate Winery

Reif Estate Winery had an open house today. We tried some interesting wines - one called the Magician - done in the Amarone-style.

2009 Jackson-Triggs Vidal Icewine

Jackson-Triggs Winery served their 2009 Vidal Icewine with roasted chestnuts today

Reindeer in the Snow

Taken at 13th Street Winery and blended with a texture from a Flickr contact for the snow effect.

Classical Music at Winery Open House

Visitors to the 13th Street Open House were greeted with this classical trio.

Tulip Display

A holiday flower display was at the Vineland Estates Winery open house.

Sagging Barn

This old barn is on an abandoned property on Eleventh Street, Jordan Station. It probably won't last another winter.

Horses and Cart at Vineland

This cart was at the Vineland Estates Winery to take customers on rides.

Cat in a Wreath

Sue was ready to hang the outside Christmas wreath when our youngest cat, Sage, decided to help!

Fancy Shower Cap

I photographed this shower cap in a store in Jordan and was told quite rudely that I should ask permission before taking photos! Really? Isn't this a public place? What are they concerned about?

Gourmet Grilled Cheese Sandwich

For the Wrapped up in the Valley, passport event, Sue-Ann Staff Winery served up a gourmet grilled cheese sandwich. Not you Kraft cheese slice variety!

Colaneri Estate Winery

The outside of Colaneri is now completed after many years of construction.

Hibiscus on the Inside

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

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.

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.

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.

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".

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.

Sign for the Day

Indian Canoe Emblem

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

Painted Lady

One of the "Painted Ladies" at Grimsby Beach.

Vineland Estates

Section of the roof at Vineland Estates Winery

Reflections

Taken at Angels Gate Winery.

Uncork New York!

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

Show Sign

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

New Fielding Sign

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

Mike Weir's Winery Coming Soon

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

Jet Streams

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

Autumn in the Vineyards

Photographed near Hidden Bench Winery in Beamsville.

Angels Gate Winery in the Fall

Angels Gate Winery, Beamsville.

Sunset from the 19th Floor

Taken from the Fallsview Casino Resort hotel.