As much as I love going to Napa for the wine, the real reason I love going there is to explore all the wineries and old buildings. For me it is the perfect mix of Old, Rustic, Industrial, Art and Nature. The shots here are from down town Napa by the old General Store and Frogs Leap Winery. What is your favorite place in Napa?
The Golf Course
I had a chance to play some golf this week and every time I get out on the greens I am amazed at the view. So much so that I spend more time choosing my next photo rather than perfecting my swing. But I can't help it, the trees are perfectly trimmed and the manicured lawns help them stand out like a mountain the middle of the ocean. I just had to take some photos. Next time I will work on my swing...maybe.
San Francisco
I don't always get to spend much time in San Francisco, but when I do end up walking the city streets I feel like a tourist needing to snap photos of EVERYTHING. Each corner I turn reveals a new site or interesting architectural angle. Every fence I see is begging to be looked behind. I feel like I just struck gold when I find an empty lot or abandoned space. Weeks like this remind me I need to spend more time exploring.
Santa Barbara
This weekend the weather was so nice that I had to take the family down to Santa Barbara for a little fun in the sun...and of course to visit some amazing friends. Santa Barbara does not lack for amazing scenery and architecture. Every where you look there is something to photograph. Just make sure you have your batteries all charged up.
The Franceschi House
While visiting my good friend Erik, I got to explore an amazing new place. The Franceschi house sits 800 feet above sea level, on a mountain side, overlooking the city of Santa Barbara. Built at the end of the 1800's by a horticulturist who literally changed the landscape of Santa Barbara. The house has not been taken care of and looks to be on the verge of falling apart.
If you have never been to the Franceschi house, make sure you go as the sun is setting because not only is the view spectacular, but the low light also adds to the houses haunting appeal.
