I am so excited to share about my ultimate "pride and joy" photo I've captured of my career (as a civilian). My perfect photo was taken in Outer Banks, North Carolina during the Christmas season. I started my adventure that night at Elizabethan Gardens and then I ended up at the Bodi Island Lighthouse where I overcame a Photographer's struggle of trying to capture the perfect shot...but night photography without a tripod is stupid tricky! Listen for more!

Wine Highlight of the Week:

Notes from the 2017 Stoners Red: Three aromatic grapes meld together producing a complex bouquet of violets, boysenberries, and black olive. But that’s not all – throw in some herbs and cloves, eucalyptus, and strawberries planted in a pot of wet earth and you’re left with the world’s strangest recipe for delicious. Stoners Red is a savory bottle of GSM that finishes with a bit of raspberry. Drink now or save it for that freshly foraged elk steak and a side of mushrooms. To order your wines from Sol Stone or to learn more about them visit their website - www.solstonewine.com

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