Jackson Hole July 2011

View of the Grand Tetons

from Moosehead Ranch

hiking to Phelps lake on the Death Canyon trail

Polo at Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch barn where all Marlborough adds were once shot

Salad at Shooting Star home grown by chef Jeff Weskamp

fishing on the Snake river

Reschio, Umbria for concert by www.diecicantabile.org

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the party for the Dieci Cantabile at Reschio was a wonderful evening with full moon to accompany the stunning performance of jazz and classical music.

kitchen design by Count Benedict Bolza

Venice for the opening of the Bienalle 2011

Opening party for Julian Schnabel

at Museo Correr

and after a dinner so beautiful in a private palace lit at night,

next to the Academia bridge..

Corte Sconto in Calle Pestrine in Venice serves the local fish

and my favorite is Moeca the soft shelled crab from the lagoon...

the week after the opening in Venice Ai Wei Wei WAS released

summer dinner around the pool..

fishing anyone??

summery salad with nectarines and nasturtiums and .....slow cooked egg on polenta and mushroom ragu

Petersham Nursery, Richmond England

Everyone must go

Provence and St. Remy market

St Remy Market with white prayer flags over the square and colour, colour everywhere. Baskets of fruit or just baskets?

a Stella in the cafe or do you prefer Campari soda?

The perfect baguette

I always love returning to dinner under the pergola

We went to the local 'Cave' to buy our wine in Eygaliere

Costa Rica, staying in Mal Pais on Santa Teresa Beach

Enter into Annas' world...

so cool and comfortable

parties for 16 at thgis table most nights and lovely bedrooms

Cara's horse available for riding..

a stroll to the beach
surfing at your doorstep

local beauty

we drive through crocodile infested rivers on an adventure and we need rescuing by our local hero

this is one local style and then Annas smaller house in another, using beautiful hardwoods

a lot of color,

cocteles anyone??

tightrope walking

beachside restaurants

the house lit up at night

heading to the fair

riding in the hills looking out to the sea to get to the local fair

where we taste the local specialities..

Cicerones!!

local butcher sign..

at the fair the boys double up

rock pools or white sandy private coves

inland river leads to waterfalls and cool places to swim

zip line through the jungle

or take long walks down the serenading sandy beach

if you prefer a gallop at sunset...

fancy some watermelon anyone?

surfing for all ages

cheeky

and brave

Anna also rents these Super Vista cabins right on the beach a stones throw from the waves

the beach seen from waterfront or from high above with it's never-ending white sand

check out the deep sea fishing with the local fishermen in Mal Pais

our host...with Cleo

This is the smaller of the two houses for rent...it still sleeps 6-8

sunset

surfers hang

beautifully decorated

chill in the shade

pool to beach through palm shaded walkway

ahhhh....

fresh from the garden

unusual wildlife

great restaurants like this one abound with delicious food and cool ambiance..

the local beer is yummy

or have an organic salad with local goats cheese and a glass of chilled chilean white

runn along the beach at sunset

or surf until it's dark

check out the catch of fresh tuna..the pelicans certainly are...