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 Elkhart Lake and the Osthoff Resort
 

Roasting marshmallows for s'mores.

Otto restaurant at the Osthoff serves a delicious salmon salad.

Lola's on the Lake serves a delicious macaroni dish tops with grilled shrimp and spinach.

Saguaros stand tall in National Park in Arizona

Fry Bread with fried eggs and topped with beans.

 















Pamplona Spain: following Hemingway’s footsteps

 

Ancient breed of black-headed sheep graze near old Roman burial circles in the Pyrenees northeast of Pamplona.

Big heads are featured in the festival of San Fermin Txikito in Pamplona.

Ernest Hemingway is featured in an old Paris magazine on display at the Museo del Encierro.

Dancers perform on the narrow streets of old Pamplona during the festival of San Fermin Txikito.

Pintxos or small plates of food, are featured at many restuarants.‏

Ernest Hemingway often went to the Café Iruña in Pamplona, Spain. A full-size statue of him greets people at the bar.

Magical Christmas at the Osthoff Resort

These girls are decorating Christmas cookies.

Vildan and Nuri Kilinc from Turkey display one of their many fine scarves.

Children may see these reindeer after breakfast with Saint Nick.

This Camel stands proudly outside the St. Nicholas brunch.

A young child pets one of the horses after a hayride.

Guests climb onto a wagon for a hayride.

St. Nicholas greats guests at the Old World Christmas market.

A young girl sits with Santa.

A handmade Santa is one of the gifts at the Old World Christmas market.

Blown Glass Christmas ornaments.

 Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

View from an overlook on the Blue Ridge mountains.

A great blue heron watches for fish at Peaks of Otter.

Along the Blue Ridge Parkway: Highlights of Boutetourt County

Mutsu apples at Ikenberry's are sweet and crisp.

Salad at the Pomegranate Restaurant in Troutville.

View of the Blue Ridge mountains from the vineyard.

Chateau Morriesette Winery on the Blue Ridge Parkway

Duck egg rolls are unique in the chateau's dining room.

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The Chateau overlooks the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Wine bottles are on display in the tasting room.

Tanks and barrels are filled with wine.

Tasting and checking off the wines on the list.