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The lovely +Castello di Amorosa near Calistoga in the Napa Valley is beautiful no matter what the season.
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A Bit of Europe at Home
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Not a real fire.. just the autumn sky as the vineyards flash their final colors before the winter sleep.
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Calistoga Fire
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Not a real fire.. just the autumn sky as the vineyards flash their final colors before the winter sleep.
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There are so many fun things that can be done with the scenery in and around the +Castello di Amorosa near Calistoga in the Napa Valley. We had fun with this couple in various spots… this is right at the front gate entrance.
If you ever get a chance to visit the castle, it is well worth your while to take the tour.
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Models: Miguel & Ashley Verazas
King and Queen at the Gate
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…oh, who am I kidding, I love every season here!
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Nothing quite like the Napa Valley in the fall…
…oh, who am I kidding, I love every season here!
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Nothing quite like grapes picked straight from the vine.
Although most of the grapes in the Napa Valley are grown for wine, these are a table variety…generally much larger in size with little to no seed. There are dozens of varieties, and I'm not sure exactly which ones these are, but they are perfectly at their peak and practically fall off the stems into your hands.
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The Harvest is Ripe
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Nothing quite like grapes picked straight from the vine.
Although most of the grapes in the Napa Valley are grown for wine, these are a table variety…generally much larger in size with little to no seed. There are dozens of varieties, and I’m not sure exactly which ones these are, but they are perfectly at their peak and practically fall off the stems into your hands.
#napavalley #grapes
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Having fun watching the sky evolve….
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Surreal, you say? Well, have you been down here?
This is where they keep the special stuff..behind a locked gate deep in the caves beneath the +Castello di Amorosa. Reserve, they call it…I imagine reserved for the King and Queen!
It is dark and eerie down here, with a hint of mystery and atmosphere of centuries gone by, and it feels almost like you're peering into the past.
If you ever get the opportunity to take the castle tour here in the Napa Valley, it is well worth the trip!
#castellodiamorosa #napavalley #calistoga #winecountry
The Special Stuff is Just Surreal
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Surreal, you say? Well, have you been down here?
This is where they keep the special stuff..behind a locked gate deep in the caves beneath the +Castello di Amorosa. Reserve, they call it…I imagine reserved for the King and Queen!
It is dark and eerie down here, with a hint of mystery and atmosphere of centuries past, and it feels almost like you’re peering into days gone by.
If you ever get the opportunity to take the castle tour here in the Napa Valley, it is well worth the trip!
#castellodiamorosa #napavalley #calistoga #winecountry
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Deep below the brick, stones, and mortar of the gorgeous +Castello di Amorosa are hallways going out in all directions just loaded with barrels and barrels of the fruit of the vine… You'll get a glimpse of a fraction of it on the castle tour…it's quite the amazing operation!
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The Stuff Down Under
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Deep below the brick, stones, and mortar of the gorgeous +Castello di Amorosa are hallways going out in all directions just loaded with barrels and barrels of the fruit of the vine… You’ll get a glimpse of a fraction of it on the castle tour…it’s quite the amazing operation!
#napavalley #napavalleywinetours #castellodiamorosa
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It's final exam week here at Pacific Union College in hills above the lovely Napa Valley.
I woke up very early this morning (not on purpose!), but thought I'd head out to see if I could find a vantage point for capturing the sunrise…
It's been clear and near triple digits the past few days, so I was quite surprised to find the temp at 50 degrees with fog, mist, and drippy trees…so I thought I'd try to catch the mood of the campus while students were still sleeping…
BTW, my office and classrooms where I teach are in a building about 100 feet behind me here.
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The Calm Before…MORE EXAMS!
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It’s final exam week here at Pacific Union College in hills above the lovely Napa Valley.
I woke up very early this morning (not on purpose!), but thought I’d head out to see if I could find a vantage point for capturing the sunrise…
It’s been clear and near triple digits the past few days, so I was quite surprised to find the temp at 50 degrees with fog, mist, and drippy trees…so I thought I’d try to catch the mood of the campus while students were still sleeping…
BTW, my office and classrooms where I teach are in a building about 100 feet behind me here.
#landscapephotography #napavalley #PacificUnionCollege
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I've never seen a fox wearing gloves… it seems rather silly… particularly when these are only available in late spring when the weather is much too warm to be bothering with gloves….
…oh well…yet one more thing I don't understand about floriculture…
Shot with my trust Sammy S5, edited in G+
#FloralFriday +FloralFriday theme was created by +Tamara Pruessner and is co-curated by +Beth Akerman, +Kiki Nelson, and +Eustace James #floralphotography #napavalley #androidography
Do Foxes Really Wear These?
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I’ve never seen a fox wearing gloves… it seems rather silly… particularly when these are only available in late spring when the weather is much too warm to be bothering with gloves….
…oh well…yet one more thing I don’t understand about floriculture…
Shot with my trusty Sammy S5, edited in G+
#FloralFriday +FloralFriday theme was created by +Tamara Pruessner and is co-curated by +Beth Akerman, +Kiki Nelson, and +Eustace James #floralphotography #napavalley #androidography
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