P4270017 Belinda's Dream Next to the swing at Nellies. To the left of the swing is Caldwell Pink but it wasn't in bloom.
| P4270001 Belinda's Dream, different lighting
| P4270008 Before mowing. Named for General Lamarque, this rose is the result of a cross between ‘Blush Noisette’ and ‘Parks’ Yellow Tea-scented China’. A fine, vigorous climber, its flowers are of medium size, double in form, with white petals that have a touch of lemon yellow at the base.
| P4270010 Lamarque Before mowing.
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P4270012 Before mowing. Climbing Old Blush. A hill country survivor, this China rose can be found rambling over old wells, fences and fallen down sheds. When in bloom this is an extraordinary sight.
| P4270019 Abraham Darby Abraham Darby is the lighter rose. The red grew from the roots of AD, don't remember what Nellie called it. Need to get her to comment.
| P4270024 We went to see where Joe Bill was buried in Pittsburg. Still very sad for all of us.
| P4270025 David and him mom, Nellie.
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| P4270059 On the way to Los Pinos Winery.
| P4270060 The entrance to the Winery. This is a family run business and the family of six or seven does it all, from planting and taking care of the vines to running the restaurant. A fabulous operation.
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| P4270064 Inside the winery.
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| P4270066 Nellie really like the corks from various places.
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P4270068 Inside the winery.
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| P4270070 Love the paintings.
| P4270071 Inside the winery dining room.
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P4270072 Inside the winery. They have music on the weekends.
| P4270073 Inside the winery. This is a fun picture. Probably ladies of the evening.
| P4270074 Inside the winery.
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P4270080 Tiny grapes forming.
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| P4270086 David and his mom, Nellie.
| P4270087 Enjoying each other's company.
| P4270089 Tapas Platter with fresh baked baguette loaf, olive oil garlic dipping sauce with fresh basil, salami, manchego cheese, kalamata olives, flatbread triangles with sundried tomato and feta cheese, grapes. It was delicious and more than enough for the three. We didn't let any of it go to waste. '-D
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| P4270097 It's amazing to know that so few work these vinyards.
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