Quivira Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley

Where are you?  Vineyards in valleys.....

Gardens in vineyards.

A taste of the old and the new (wines +++).

Chickens in vineyards.  Are you surprised?

Quivira Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, California; bio-dynamic agriculture.

Petaluma Peeks

Ahhhhhh yes.......

It's still summer and we're still in California.

Here are some views of the countryside from Petaluma to Tomales Bay

and back.  Sometimes

it's hard to believe that countryside like this still exists in America.

We have been so besotted with housing developments, big box stores

mega-casinos and outlet malls.

So reassuring to know that landscapes like this persist

and abide.   Whatcha think?

Are you coming back from vacation with that light sunny feeling in your head and a warm glow envelopping you?  Hope it was a good one!

A Show of Hands

Was it a good weekend?   (We went camping!)

(Source: Murda via Blackpool)

Here's a little thought for Monday.......

It's hard, (don't you think?) to separate the facsimile

(via Black-pool)

from the reality.

(Source: unknown - can anyone help?)

Their utility has so much meaning

(Cookies:  Kuroiwa Patisserie, Brooklyn NY)

to us.  In endless urgent varieties.

I Love a Bit of Glitter

(Artist Jan Yager, from Tiaras Past and Present)

It's getting on for late August.  For many of us who'll be "out of town"

(Photo: Mlle P.)

it will be all about skimpy tops and shorts in the day and sweatshirts (and maybe more) 

This and last pic: Pinterest "Lovely Things"

when the sun goes down.

But somewhere in the world on an August night

someone just might be dressing like Zelda

and dancing the night away..........

(All other pics via Bohemian Wornest here.)

Petaluma Peeps

Just a little something sweet and simple

to share with you ahead of the weekend.

These are gorgeous eggs made in California's chicken capital: Petaluma.  Here's an LA Times article about visiting Petaluma, including it's famous and important heirloom seedbank located in an old bank building!  I didn't make it to the seedbank but it's on my list for next time.

They seem to grow very happy hydrangeas in Petaluma too.  Have a good weekend please!

More Beach Blogging via Leo Caillard

Where have you gone off to?

Are you with friends?

How's the weather?  Did you take a good book with you?

When will you be back?

How's your tan?

I found these on this lovely blog:  To find out more about these "Miami Houses" and the photographer, click: Leo Caillard.

Mission Accomplished!

So we found that pool we needed - yesterday after dim sum with good friends.  Ahhhh!  YES!

That notwithstanding, if anyone can identify this location for me between now and tomorrow, I will go DIRECTLY to the airport and hop on a plane to it.   I found the photo at Cizlou here.