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Eating and Drinking in Paradise

Too much good stuff went on during this week long Hawaiin getaway but just to name a few :

drinking Kona beer, eating farm fresh Emu in honor of the newlyweds, Kava, fresh coconuts/berries/avocados/mangos, Patz Pies, watching movies outside, bocce ball, Kona coffee, and much more...

before

after

Congrats Ali & Peter!!!!!!

Hotel Il Pellicano

I randomly came upon this book while running around town and the moment I saw Slim Aaron's name on it, I bought it. Slim's work is synonymous with showing how the rich and famous live and this book is no exception.

Il Pellicano was founded in 1965 by a couple of American socialites and continues to be a mainstay for celebrities, royalty, and anyone else worth a damn.

As much as I love Slim's work, I like how this book has 3 different photographers/perspectives who shared their favorite pictures of their time at Il Pellicano. John Swope and Slim tackle the early years while Juergen Teller lent his camera for the current years, which show the hotel's expansion but still maintaining its roots.

We Headed North

These are just some of the pictures that I took during our trip to Napa this past weekend. We did a bit of everything and lookin forward to getting back there soon.

NOTE - These pictures showcase a bit of eating, antiquing, and drinking wine, aka things that my grandparents do. I apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause some.

free wine is the best wine and we got that. Bam!

a weird bench

a flag from an ole captains ship

masonic stuff creeps me out

the closest we got to going to the French Laundry

a popular bakery in town

really good coffee shop in Yountville

another store I can't afford. M.

Pagosa Springs, Colorado

I have been going to Pagosa Springs, Colorado ever since I was a little tike. My grandfather has always had a cabin here and about 5 years ago he built a new place here so I decided to start 2009 off right and flew to hang with my grandfather. I thought it was going to be a low key trip but we did a lot of great things in a short amount of time. We gambled, antique shopped (pics soon to follow), ate great food, and watched some good football. Overall, great times with great people. 

There will also be a polaroid post for this trip....stay tuned!

*Another new years resolution that just came to mind is to spend more time with family and not let my job run my life. 

my backyard

my grandfather grilling some steaks

his paintings that he did

A great Dept. Store

Stetson

Woolrich

Pendelton

a good restaurant in Pagosa