AN APPLE ORCHARD TURNS INTO A VINEYARD

January 2007

A dream come true for the Viticulturists
A great deal of hard work is about to begin
First all the apple trees are to be cut down and up-rooted
They have 10 acres of property........7 acres will be turned into a vineyard
Eventually, after the soil is 'moved around', 12,389 grape vines will be planted

The orchard is  gone....

Massive machinery is brought in to move the dirt

Spring is in the air

The cherry tree is 75 years old

which helps to shade the shack

Up the hill they come

Animals and all

WE'RE HAVING A CELEBRATION

Wine and applce juice!

A few family members are here

Sitting on top of the hill

Some day their home will be 'sitting'

right there

Just think!!!!

It's all going to happen

Imagine

One day they will stand inside their home looking out

at this view

The vines have been planted

You can see the ol' farm house

and the shack

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Across the driveway there is an apple orchard

When you go for a walk you have the greatest

urge to pick an apple from the tree

Once upon a time this truck served it's purpose

AND

Someone enjoyed a can of coke

(you have to look closely)

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THE HOUSE

It's all coming together

Just about time to move in

Welcome

We have a personal tour guide

View of the lake

EVERYONE HAS SETTLED IN

The home on the hill

A double rainbow

Hannah walking up the hill

 A new wee boy in the family

Sweet Pea sitting on

the window sill

Gwendolyn soaking up the sun

and

Leroy relaxing in the living room

THE FIRST HARVEST OF GRAPES

What a day!!

Always work do be done on the vineyard

This guy is in his glory when at the vineyard

The boy's play area

What's happening here?

Remember the blog about building a fence

in the backyard?

Purpose

To keep this little fellow within eye sight!

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THE FINISHED PROUCT

Beautiful lines

Back/side view of the house

(without the fence!)

 Spectacular

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THE SUN AND THE FLOWERS

The lady of the house has a

'green thumb'

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DOWN BY THE WATER'S EDGE

Lake Okanogan

The property overlooks the lake

and

as you have seen in the photos

they have a magnificent view

The vineyard is up there

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Evening is upon

Gran Llyn Estate Vineyard