Routine

Routine

I have been in a routine that is changing...Friday was a day I looked forward to...it had its own special feeling and meaning. Today felt like this picture of junk...fabulous in some ways, not so fab in others. I have learned that I thrive on routine, even when critically thought out is known not to be in my over all best interest...you live you learn.

This is a picture I found last week while scouring the back roads around Napa...it was cold and wet...and fabulous...I will always be attracted to junk...and perhaps that says it all...

Water + Junk = Great Space!

Water + Junk = Great Space!

As promised by the "birds", the drive to La Guardia was eventful. Crazy drivers, even by New York standards, made language colorful...and tested the brakes of the rental. Just outside an unplanned detour that did allow us to see some great homes along the river, was a gas station that had this view...two of my favorite elements...water and junk...how much happier can a girl get...???...honestly I am not sure....

Wine Tasting

Wine Tasting

Today was beautiful, perfect weather, perfect friends and a trip to a Winery that was holding a special event tasting. Wine and I have not been on good terms since the birth of my lovely, charming daughter...and I have learned that in this situation...wine wins...so today I enjoyed the company of friends, delicious food, a trace bit of Chardonnay...from which hours later I am feeling a bit dull...and a walk around the property to take pictures.

The picture above was taken on the Winery grounds...an old building, a pile of old cut vines, the newly trimmed vineyard and mountains in the background and a snazzy red truck...the line of vision reminds me of a road picture that I admire. The icing on the cake was that there was plenty of junk and rust...now, if I could just figure out how to flip this passion into a reasonable standard of living...

My Favorite

My Favorite

So I am thinking that this might be one of the last Death Valley series that I post. Though the scenery was beyond beautiful...this is my favorite picture of the bunch...once again reverting back to imperfect paint, rust and "junk"...

In reality, this is a close up picture of a portion of a bumper from an old railroad car. The car itself was red with a turquoise interior...the turquoise was peeling...an unexpected bonus.

I miss the desert...the water...the spectacular views...lack of cell phone service...and the luxury of vacation...and I look forward to going back...and seeing it all again...