My rootin’ tootin’ cowboy nephew was head wrangler at the #mooseheadranch outside #Jacksonhole a few summers ago and my sister took this video of him mounting up. I have watched it like a million times, while the very thought of doing it myself would be enough to put me in traction. This same wonderful young man is back in Jackson and back on his feet as he continues his long and brave recovery from a skiing accident this winter. God bless him and all the friends, family, doctors, and nurses who kept him going. So proud of him and happy to see him! #jacksonhole #wyoming #cowboy #mounting @duvallfuqua

Howdy Jackson! Visiting family and bison… and lucked out on this #drivebyshooting … perhaps a painting one day… .
#jacksonhole #wherethebuffaloroam #bison #iwanttopaintit #wyoming

A table from my first 4th of July party with His Grace at Rancho la Zaca. I threw the tables together totally last minute and if memory serves there was polyester involved… and carnations… but more importantly, fun. Happy 4th to all. .
#4thofjuly #4thofjulytable #rancholazaca #californiacookingandsouthernstyle #santaynezvalley #losolivos #summerentertaining #redwhiteandblue

Helloooo Summer and Happy 4th of July greetings from His Grace and me. In my mind summer doesn’t really begin until the 4th of July… Be safe, be grateful for this wonderful country of ours, and have fun. .
#rancholazaca #californiacookingandsouthernstyle
#santaynez #losolivos #socal #sunflowers

Just another church picnic… the annual Summer Classic @stmarksinthevalley Love my team @lisabwitt and Tracey Cassidy and @lauraurquidez @rosestoryfarm Thank you!!!
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I never know what Ill see on my way home…early morning balloon over Foxen Canyon. #foxencanyon #losolivos #santaynezvalley #hotairballoon

Picnics are always a good idea! Just stumbled on this happy scene from our #caminodesantiago this past spring. Can you spot @carolyneroehm @maryanninla and @hollyejacobs ?

This charming image by photographer @lisaromerein in the FAB new issue of @verandamag is part of a gorgeous project by friends Brooke and Steve Giannetti @velvetandlinen in Connecticut. Always love interviewing them and this was especially interesting to write as the home is a compound of several 17th(!)-18th-19th- century structures brought to the property and artfully combined. Also worked on by the talented #gilschafer

“… I would like them to be cheerful in their drinking / I would like to have Jesus sitting here among them / I would like a great lake of beer for Jesus …” From The Heavenly Banquet, attrib to St Brigid 10th Century, one of the Hermit Songs — poems, mostly anonymous, written by Irish monks (with a sense of humor and sometimes naughty!) from 8th to 13th centuries and set to music by Samuel Barber. First performed by a young then unknown soprano named #leontyneprice with Barber on the piano. Here sung by @stmarksinthevalley ‘s own #nicholedechaine accompanied by the brilliant #bevstaples on piano. What a beautiful concert and gift to our Valley! And oh, just another Friday night at church in Los Olivos… Hope this gives you a smile. .
#losilivos
#santaynezvalley #soprano #singslikeanangel #samuelbarber #hermitsongs .

Cutting for the weekend. Loving our roses! .
#roses #rancholazaca

Back at the ranch after a hectic NYC werk and a move… again. The 4th in 5 years. #justshootme but happily resettling in new (old) NYC pad… Stay tuned. Meanwhile loving the Matilija Poppies blooming all over the place. #rancholazaca #matilijapoppy

Morning mist over the meadow and pen garden. Heading East today and will miss my roses! And guara, Mexican primrose, Bankshire roses, poppies, and daisies!
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#wildflowers #roses #rancholazaca #losolivos #santaynez #santaynezvalley