Oh, it is tough to get back into routine after a vacation. Almost over a sore throat, I checked to see what outings I hadn’t shown you before we left for our Panama Canal trip. I found this delightful winery in the Delta region sponsored by the Yolo Arts and Ag Project.
It was delightful because of the photo and artistic opportunities the Heringer Vineyards offered. There were many photographers and artists in attendance. Although late in the season, some grapes were still on the vine and beautiful against their colorful leaves.
All wineries have tasting rooms and beautiful grounds. Being in the Delta, the Sacramento River is nearby.
And there were many painters sketching and painting the beautiful scenes.
Let’s not forget the traditional old and rusted farm equipment.
My camera always leads me to plants, and that morning was no different.
I think this was the last outing planned by the Yolo Arts & Ag Project for 2025. They will start again in Spring 2026. I do appreciate the opportunities they offer us.
It’s so close to Thanksgiving here in the U. S., and it’s time to soul search and find what we are truly thankful for. I am truly thankful for the Yolo Arts & Ag Project. Each spring and summer the Project arranges for artists and photographers to visit farms and ranches in Yolo County. It’s refreshing for a suburbanite to get out into the country and experience amazing lifestyles. This outing was to Turkovich Family Wines in Winters.
The farms/ranches are open to artists/photographers twice a month for 4 hours in the morning. Sometimes we have full access and others limited access. Here we were able to ramble around the entire ranch. They had a small tasting room outside near the patio.
An artists sketches on the patio while the tasting station is being set up.
While roaming, I saw other artists busy creating. It’s interesting to watch them. Each has their own method of producing beautiful art.
I’m not sure what trees were on the property, but I did see nuts and fruits in the orchard.
And what would a winery be without grapes?
But there is work to be done.
I’m not sure what is in these containers. Grapes? Wine? I’m not sure of the process, and we are not to disturb the workers.
I just can’t close a farm visit without rust!
Thank you Yolo Arts & Ag! It was a great year of visits.
I really shouldn’t have, but I needed to. A week of being a couch princess, I needed to get off the recliner and out of the house so I took advantage of Tuesday’s with seniors. I told photo buddy Greg that I would sit in the back seat, foot up and bring a book along if I got tired and couldn’t shoot. Marlene occupied the front seat.
I packed light, got in the back seat, put my foot up on a pillow and readied for my day out. We went down to Locke so Marlene could experience the small town. As Greg says, every time he goes back, he finds something new to shoot. And we did. I found it difficult to shoot, not bend down and see the possibilities through the discomfort. Oh, if you just came into the story, I had minor foot surgery a week before this outing. I was still in the “shoe,” sitting on the recliner part of the couch and was going crazy. Right now, I’m once again on the recliner with my foot up because I was on my feet a good part of the morning.
Getting back to the Locke trip, Greg always goes down different roads. You never know where you’ll end up and what you’ll be taking pictures of. I had fun, was exhausted and, knew before I saw them, that my shooting was off and pictures weren’t super. I didn’t care.
So I did what i shouldn’t have but needed to. Enjoyed it. Here’s the results.
We re-visited the skeleton. Different lighting and lens this time. That poor guy hasn’t moved.
Next to the skeleton property stood this chicken. I don’t know, I think the colors attracted me.
This is the planter I tried to bend down to shoot. I ended up on my rear end!
I loved the form and shape in this cactus. Webs included.
We stopped at the Miner’s Leap Winery.
The railing around the patio.
Metal sculpture.
Maybe they put this up because of our drought.
They had a lot of old looking objects.
Now this is a bird house!
Hearts unbroken.
Locke is full of surprises. A toilet garden!
An old stove in an alley.
In Al The Wop’s bar. You can’t see it, but the fan is twirling and those are dollar bills on the ceiling!
The patrons.
The Wells Fargo model.
This shop isn’t open yet. Here the owner is pushing a glass of water down to a worker. Can’t see the the glass!
Slow Shutter Speed 