Alentejo’s Azulejos and beyond ~ the art of Portuguese tiles
Azulejos are tiles that are prolific in Lisbon and the Alentejo. There may be tiles in other areas, but I haven’t visited those locations to know about them. Please comment if you know of others, for the educational aspects your knowledge would bring to these images. They decorate the outside of homes, are found in [...]
Wine, Women, and Shoes ~ What a trip!
First of all, I learned something very important at this event… But, let me digress for a minute. A while ago, I wanted to protect my camera from my husband. He’s lovely… no problem there, he’s just been known to drop a few things, so I bought him his own camera. Now that he has [...]
There’s only one wine I recommend for a baby-to-be, when asked what to purchase
Well, at leas – so far… This isn’t the first time I’ve been asked this question, and so it occurred to me that this is a great “Dear Jo” entry. also, the person who just asked said that she’s Googled this question a lot, with no answers coming up. (Okay all you bloggers, go populate [...]
What’s The Wine Industry’s Unperceived Future?
Beyond Bill HR 5034 being passed… As I was about to dive into page 37 of Sondra Barrett’s Wine’s Hidden Beauty, I read the follow title and entrance to the sentence… And began to ponder. Sondra wrote: The Critics A great controversy brews in the wine industry. Are wine critics….. That’s were my blink happened, [...]
Memories on Memorial Day: Rockers I’ve held within my lens
Spending my Memorial Day thinking about some of my own favorite memories… 38 Special people won going back stage to meet 38 Special from WBLM. I was number 39… I just loved it. Going backstage with people who had won, “Back Stage Pass” ~ From the Rockers, it was always that, “Gutta do” moment that’s [...]
