I have tried several times to photograph this window--so far this is the best one I've gotten. The window is at Parliament Chocolate, in downtown Redlands. Inside, we can see the big stainless steel drum, which was turning, processing chocolate. The three hanging lights are inside the shop. The bright reflection is of buildings across the street, lit by the setting sun. The significance of the owl is that this was the location of the White Owl Cafe, up until about 1936, when it was demolished when the construction of Redlands Blvd. required widening of the road. The owl on the window is homage to this historic place. I know it's a confusing shot, but I thought the various elements were interesting. 2/22/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
I went to a different Costco this afternoon, so of course I had to check out the liquor department, and sure enough, I found some different wine labels. One that surprised me was this limited edition honoring the Los Angeles Lakers, 2020 World Champions of the NBA. I'm not a big basketball fan, but when the Lakers win, there's always a lot hub-bub surrounding it. So, for a fancy bottle of wine like this, just hand over $45.99! No, I didn't buy any! 2/13/21 www.sparhawkphotography.com
I seem to have developed a reputation for loitering in the liquor department at Costco, so I hesitate to show yet another wine bottle that caught my eye, However these were just too eye-catching to pass up today. This is called The Pundit, and is a produced by James Suckling-Columbia Valley, Washington State. It is described as a very complex & fragrant syrah created by whole-cluster fermentation, with a core of ripe summer berries and red plums...with fresh ground spices. Taken with my cell phone. 12/16/20 My website: www.sparhawkphotography.com
