HAPPY HALLOWEEN

(photo: bats caught during the Coffin Races last Saturday, downtown Napa.)

Detached

(photo: taken last Saturday at a downtown street corner)

The Giants are giants

CONGRATULATIONS SF GIANTS WORLD SERIES CHAMPION

(photos: Matt Cain pitches at home in SF Stadium last month. A young Giants' fan)

Let's praise the climbers

Saturday snapshots

For photos link with Alyce :http://athomewithbooks.net/

(photo: rock climbing  at the middle of Main Street downtown Napa, Napa Valley,CA)

Lunch

Cheri and I  visited  J Winery, Healdsburg,CA today.

 (photo: lunch at J Winery's Terrace)

Muffuletta Sandwich 
Soppressata, Mortadella, Provolone, 
Romaine & Olive Relish on Focaccia

Summer Salad
Corn, Tomatoes, Basil Vinaigrette 

Sweet & Salty Fruit Pineapple Skewers 

Dessert
Crème Fraîche Twists 

Cheri had Chardonnay. I had Pinot Noir.

Gratefulness

Gratefulness is the key to a happy life that we hold in our hands, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy -- because we will always want to have something else or something more. -- Brother David Steindl-Rast

(photo: bird of paradise is blooming again in our tiny backyard)

Mahjong anyone?

Go Giants

CONGRATULATIONS SF GIANTS  NATIONAL  LEAGUE CHAMPION

on to  the WORLD SERIES

(photo: SF Giants warm up before the game)

Sabbath Day

Sabbath Day. Time for reflection.

How to hang bottles of wine

Saturday snapshots

For more photos link with Alyce :http://athomewithbooks.net/

photo: hanging decoration  next to Morimoto (Restaurant) at the Riverfront,downtown Napa,CA.

Neighbor's rose

(photo: rose on the other side of the fence)

Lemons in the backyard

Cheri and I are babysitting our 3 grandchildren. They go to 3 different schools and have sports related practices after school. Their parents are in Maui on vacation.

(photo: lemons in the backyard).

Arches

(photo: double arch in the Arches National Park, Moab, Utah)

The Art Walk

(photo: one of the sculptures in the Art Walk in downtown Napa, CA)

Give me a break

(photo:music band on break)

Dawning of the season

(photo: decoration on the stage where the music band plays during the Homebrewers Classic yesterday).

Should I?

Saturday Snapshot is hosted by Alyce at At Home With Books.

(photo: during the break from our preparation for the Homebrewers Classic, our Rotary Club's fundraising event, held today. For $25 one can taste a selection of 40 or more homebrewed beers.)

Lowest tide

(photo: Bandon, OR, during the lowest tide 2009)

Birthday Flowers

photo: Cheri's birthday flowers

Breakfast

Gelato

(photo:  "frati" or monks decoration at the newly opened Frati Gelato Cafe  at the Riverfront, downtown Napa, Napa Valley, CA)

Bella

(photo: store sign in the downtown Healdsburg, CA)

Beaver's dam

Behind the condo is a creek that beavers like to build dams. Some parts of the creek are wider now and with marshy banks.I wait everyday during fading light to catch a view of the beavers but they are shy creatures.

 for more Saturday Snapshots see Alyce at: http://athomewithbooks.net/

Sunset

(photo: sunset at the eastern hills of Lake Tahoe)

Just a sign

(photo: a cafe in downtown Healdsburg,CA)

the hawk returns

A hawk so far away

(photo: a hawk.)
I was not ready when the hawk  first passed overhead while we were on the deck. I have to go inside the condo and grabbed the camera.

The Greeter again

(photo: the other side of the Crusher. compare with September 26)