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Los Pinos Ranch Weekend - 4/27-28/07
UPDATED 5/28. We took off on Friday to spend the day and night with Nellie. We met at her house and then went to Pittsburg, Tx where Joe Bill was buried this past December.  We hadn't been back since that time. Then we went on to the Los Pinos Ranch Winery for lunch and wine tasting.  Just a great place. Next we went on to Paris . . Texas . . .  '-D to visit with David's brother, Richard, and his wife, Jean. They have a lovely home and there are a number of pictures which you will enjoy. We made a full day of going and then on back to Nellie's for the night. Saturday we went to eat breakfast at Ruby's in downtown Greenville. Then on to look at some flowers in one of the gardens near downtown, the Heritage Garden of Hunt County. Roses, vegetables, herbs. After that, David and I started mowing. First time on the mower for me. I had great fun. Made his job last longer. The grass was high after a lot of rain so it took us awhile to get it done, but it looked good when finished. We had a wonderful, feel good time with Nellie.
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Belinda's Dream
Next to the swing at Nellies.
To the left of the swing is Caldwell Pink but it wasn't in bloom.

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Belinda's Dream, different lighting
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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.

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Lamarque
Before mowing.

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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.

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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.

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We went to see where Joe Bill was buried in Pittsburg. Still very sad for all of us.
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David and him mom, Nellie.
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On the way to Los Pinos Winery.
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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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Inside the winery.
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Inside the winery.
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Nellie really like the corks from various places.
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Inside the winery.
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Inside the winery.
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Love the paintings.
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Inside the winery dining room.
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Inside the winery. They have music on the weekends.
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Inside the winery.  
This is a fun picture.
Probably ladies of the evening.

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Inside the winery.
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Inside the winery.
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Tiny grapes forming.
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David and his mom, Nellie.
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Enjoying each other's company.
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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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It's amazing to know that so few work these vinyards.