Success, as evasive as a great wine


Both the indefinable and the elusive torment and motivate us humans. We can spend a lifetime pursuing success or the perfect wine, approaching both but rarely reaching either. Success and good wine share many qualities; neither are as simple as money. Many rich folks are failures in the rest of their lives, and we all…

Sainte Anne’s Chapel, Moustiers Saint Marie, France


After climbing the steep narrow streets of Moustiers Sainte Marie I spent a number of wonderful mornings sitting on the porch of this chapel watching the sun rise while reading the Daily Office. The olive grove triggered visions of what the Mount of Olives must have been like. They were special mornings. This an acrylic…

Palm Springs, “Oh why?


“Oh why?” Could it be that Earth, Wind, and Fire were thinking of Palm Springs when they sang, “After the Love is Gone.” Oh why? describes my impression of Palm Springs.  The once fabled playground of movie stars, the “Rat Pack”, and wealthy retired folks seems to be a tired, out of style celebrity, struggling to…

Duke’s in Malibu


It’s not Waikiki, but it was good to be near the ocean, so I sent a toast to the Islands.