In my last post I mentioned a few of the exquisite gastronomic pleasures of Tuscany. Italy is also known for its incredible wine culture. The hills, valleys and even roof tops are perfect for growing grapes and it is hard to miss with the vino della regione (wine of the region). Today we went beneath the streets of the village to explore an … [Read more...]

Buon giorno, I am Michelle, The Other Photographer's Wife. As Barb mentioned in her last post, I am temporarily filling in. We arrived on Sunday and are still feeling the effects of the jet lag. Thank goodness Italy is such a sensory overload, we don't have time to think about how tired we are. I have always considered myself to be a foodie, … [Read more...]

The blog has been silent for a while and we apologize for that... There has been news, but not much time to talk about it!  The biggest news is that I am 7 months pregnant and won't be able to join Joel in Tuscany this year.  He has two amazing people helping him in my place: Michelle and Brad Daniels, both of whom are experienced artists and share … [Read more...]

We're doing something a little different this year...  We're offering chances ($10/chance) to win several different prizes and donating ALL the proceeds to two deserving organizations with whom we're working:  Northern Arizona Foodbank and the Northland Family Help Center.  Please join us in supporting our community and maybe win something too!  … [Read more...]

Joel writing the blog today- Yes we do get snow in Arizona!  This is our first of the season.  Because I'm still recovering from my hand injury and can't handle my DSLR very well I shot these on my Canon G10 point and shoot camera.  Of course I've shot a lot of serious work on my G10.  We often think of traveling to far away or exotic places to get … [Read more...]