This morning we wandered out into the vineyard as the moon was still visible in the sky and the sunlight was warming the remaining frost. We wanted to observe the guys as they pruned the vines for winter. They use the assistance of air-powered pruning shears. Four guys each pruning a row. They move methodically… Continue reading The art of winter pruning
Category: Xan & Bob
Walks in the vineyard…never get old
I may have mentioned this before but... Walking in the vineyard never gets old.
Sunsets beckon me
Last night was another one of those...Stop-whatever-you-are-doing-Go-outside-and-watch-the-sunset sort of nights. I mentioned that we are having a cold spell which made for some incredible cloud formations yesterday. Bob and I talked about how the clouds didn't seem to know what they wanted to be. Wispy. Marshmallowy (if that isn't a word then it should be).… Continue reading Sunsets beckon me
Christmas decorating done. Check.
December 1st. Wow! Now it is only 24 days until Christmas. And for the most part we are ready. 🙂 We got our tree. Okay, so that is our Charlie Brown Christmas tree decoration. Here is our tree. Isn't it cute?! We went to the nursery and saw this one first. We saw some taller… Continue reading Christmas decorating done. Check.
Wednesday reflections
The last Wednesday in November. It is still Autumn but there is more a feel of the spirit of Winter. Not the weather just the spirit of what's to come perhaps. Today, Bob had a meeting in Sitges so instead of staying home and working I decided to go into town and visit the beach… Continue reading Wednesday reflections
