Reflection Vineyards, thanks for a wonderful September afternoon


One of the great joys of wine is discovery. Today in the Rattlesnake Hills wine region of Washington, the winery I was headed for was closed, so I went exploring. An easel sign near an orchard pointed the way to Reflection Vineyards, up a gravel road through the trees, and it was open. What a…

The Travel Sketchers Kit, Part 1


I am obsessive about packing light for travel. So when it comes to a kit for travel sketching it must be compact, easy to carry, and functional. There are times when I tuck pencils, paints, markers, pads, and such into my case, just because “I might need them.” The reality is that they rarely get…