Duchman Family Winery -- Driftwood, Texas
Founded in 2004, this Italian style winery in Texas is making good, affordable wines. Some Texas wine lovers will remember this place as Mandola Winery, which has since been sold. (Not to worry though, the Mandola's have a restaurant conveniently located next door.) One will first notice the vast vineyards that have been planted at the estate with a wide variety of grapes. The wine selection is well balanced between white and reds. The majority of the wines are crafted in a dry style, yet there are a few sweeter and dessert wines available in the mix. The Montepulciano should not be missed! An upscale restaurant on the premises has one of the more unique views of the vineyard and the Hill Country. When visiting, sit back under the oak trees at one of the picnic tables with your favorite bottle and enjoy this piece of Italy in Texas. Salute!
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Traveling Across Texas: Spicewood [GoPro Hero 4]
I took a quick trip to Spicewood, Texas with my family, so I decided to bring along my GoPro camera.
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the music used in this video. Songs used in this order:
1. Dirty Paws by Of Monsters and Men (LCAW Remix)
2. How Did I Get Here by ODESZA
3. Farrah Fawcett Hair by Capital Cities feat. André 3000
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Medal of Honor Park in Gainesville, Texas
A look around the Medal of Honor Park in Gainesville, Texas.
Opening music: Split Down the Middle by Martin Carlberg
Closing music: Battle Hymn of the Republic courtesy of The U.S. Army Band
Diamond C. Ranch
Billy Joe Craven (1934 - 2017)
12477 Highway 52
Maysville, GA 30558
PROPERTY OVERVIEW
The property owner of Diamond C Ranch recalls his childhood and picking cotton with his mother for 3 cents a pound in
Georgia, where he still resides. During these long laborious days, his mother would say they could return home at sunset.
Unfortunately the hilly terrain of northern Georgia became an obstacle to his return home. As the sun would fall below
the tree line, he would tell his mother, “it’s sunset.” She would reply, “there’s still sunlight on the other side.” The
property owner always said he saw the sunset twice in one day. From this memory of his youth, the current estate is
known as “The Home of the Double Sunset.”
In 1973 the property owner began acquiring tracts of land. Thirty-five years and 15 parcel transactions later the property
now known as Diamond C Ranch was acquired. The property owner began building his mansion in 1996. Materials from
numerous international locations were fashioned by top global architects, masons, and artists over the next four years. In
2000, the Diamond C Ranch was completed with the exquisite architecture and landscaping seen today.
DIAMOND C RANCH
Truly unique, Diamond C Ranch is a one-of-a-kind property that sits on one of the most beautiful pieces of land in all of
Georgia. The home was built by hand, brick by brick, with the best artists, masons, and architects flown in from all over
the world for the duration of the four year project. The home features state-of-the-art, cutting-edge technologies,
combined with serene natural surroundings. The 1,672.3 m2 (18,000 ft2) Italian villa is built on 570.6 ha (1,410 acres) of
farmland in the rolling hills of Northern Georgia. Diamond C Ranch lavishly features 4.9-9.8 m (16-32 ft) ceilings, 540,000
artistically laid bricks, 317 arches, 20 life size marble statues, seven chandeliers, seven fountains, two lakes with
waterfalls, a koi pond, and a balcony offering a panoramic view of pristine Georgian farmland. These attributes are by no
means comprehensive; a personal visit to the Diamond C Ranch is the only way to capture its true essence. For a
homeowner with imagination, the property is zoned for development of 2,400 homes, a golf course, tennis courts, retail
center, and a 97.1 ha (240 acre) reservoir. This premier location offers country style living only 1 hour north of
metropolitan amenities in Atlanta and seven minutes from a major highway. Not only is the home an incredible retreat
that takes you away from all of the stresses of modern society, but it is also situated in one of the ten fastest growing
counties in the U.S. and offers an incredible opportunity for real estate development to savvy investors.
LOCATION
Situated in the heart of Northern Georgia, the pastoral landscape of this property boasts a series of green rolling hills and open country space. Scattered patches of forest and a number of creeks and rivers cut through the land.
This property is located in Jackson, Hall, and Banks Counties, Georgia (Latitude: 34°16’43.68”N, Longitude: 83°35’52.33”W). The property is situated on the southwesterly and northeasterly sides of State Route 52. The property has excellent frontage with 4.4 km (2.74 mi) on State Route 52; 1.66 km (1.03 mi) on Diamond Hill Road; and 2.97 km (1.85 mi) on Diamond Hill Church Road.
The property is approximately 2.8 km (1.75 mi) northwest of Maysville and about 9.7 km (6 mi) north of Jefferson, the county seat of Jackson County.
It is located approximately 1 hour northeast of Atlanta, Georgia on Interstate 85.
SPECIFICATIONS
The property totals 570.6 ha (1,410 acres) of land and includes a 1,672.3 m2 (18,000 ft2) Italian-style villa. The property is primarily open pasture land which has been cleared and grassed with some scattered wooded areas.
This property spans three counties - Jackson, Banks, & Hall. Approximately 472 ha (1,166 acres) of the property is located in Jackson County which is situated on the southwesterly side of State Route 52. The remaining 93 ha (231 acres) is situated on the northeasterly side of State Route 52 in Banks County.
There are 8 standalone rental houses on the property as well as a fully operational cattle ranch business.
MANSION
• 1,672 m2 (18,000 ft2)
• 22 m (72 ft) Bell Tower
• 4 Bedrooms/8 Bathrooms/3 Kitchens
• Koi Pond with 2 waterfalls
• 7 Fountains
• 7 Chandeliers
• Elevator
• Bose© Sound System
• Luxilor© Lighting System
• Lightning Protection System
• 500,000 artistically laid bricks
• Pool & Hot Tub
• 20 ornamental marble statues
• 1/2 mile driveway with stained and printed
concrete
• 1/2 mile walking trail
RANCH
• 570 Hectares (1,409 acres)
• 8 Rental houses (50% occupancy)
• Barn and Storage Facility
• 641 Cows, 71 Heifers, 31 Bulls, 510 Calves & 2
Horses
• Two lakes with waterfalls
• Over half a million dollars worth of farm
equipment
Johnson City Here I Come
There are a lot of surprises between Austin and Johnson City, Texas, when you are on the search for a Lavender Festival!
Real estate for sale in 33250 Sea Forest Drive California - MLS# 21612409
Sun Chaser in The Sea Ranch
33250 Sea Forest Drive California 95497
MLS# 21612409
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Ocean View home located on the beautiful Sonoma Coast. The Sun Chaser estate bestows the utmost in privacy and serenity. Located on 3+ exclusive acres with magnificent Redwood trees and Pacific Ocean views the property is bounded on two sides by 200+ scenic acres of land. Each day will renew your senses with the smells of the forest sounds of the surf and warmth of the micro climate.
The estate complements the natural contour of the land and an existing 3-bedroom perc provides flexibility for future design. This unique home features 2 master suites loft and a fully-equipped pottery studio with kiln. Soaring wood ceilings and large view windows create a blending of indoor finishes with the natural park-like setting. Interior appointments include custom teak cabinetry throughout central vacuum system clear maple and solid teak flooring and Rain Forest marble countertops and entry flooring. Artistic limestone with kelp relief accents the family room display/media center and the bathrooms showcase custom ceramic murals of the Redwood forest. The private Master Suite features an ocean view seating area large soaking tub and an adjacent pathway that leads to a relaxing outdoor spa. The guest wing is located on the opposite side of the home. Entertain family and friends on the large ocean view deck that features built-in seating commercial stove wok station grill and Teppanyaki table. Advanced security technology includes a Firebreak foam system (the ultimate in exterior fire prevention) indoor fire sprinklers full security system and an integrated propane generator. Energy conservation is provided by 17 solar panels two heat pumps and a Studio Suite gas furnace. The home is wired for HD Dish network with four televisions and furnishings included.
This rare property is truly inspirational and unites architecture with the natural beauty of the land. Easy commute from Southern California’s Orange County Airport to Santa Rosa Airport or by private aircraft to The Sea Ranch Airstrip. CalBRE 01042567
Video #1: How to Find Arrowheads Indian Artifacts On Rivers & Streams What You Need THE BASICS
A group of items you will need to TEAR IT UP Artifact/Arrowhead hunting on rivers. This will be the 1st video in a several video series to TEACH you how to find at least 5x's as many Artifacts. The next video will show the technique's involved in the field. Using this technique I have NEVER went looking for Artifacts and not found something nice----EVER.
Thelma Gross
Thelma was born in 1913, in Baltimore City. She talks about what it was like to grow up as a child in the early 1910s.
Auburn Coach Wife Kristi Malzahn Agrees with Match & eHarmony: Men are Jerks
My advice is this: Settle! That's right. Don't worry about passion or intense connection. Don't nix a guy based on his annoying habit of yelling Bravo! in movie theaters. Overlook his halitosis or abysmal sense of aesthetics. Because if you want to have the infrastructure in place to have a family, settling is the way to go. Based on my observations, in fact, settling will probably make you happier in the long run, since many of those who marry with great expectations become more disillusioned with each passing year. (It's hard to maintain that level of zing when the conversation morphs into discussions about who's changing the diapers or balancing the checkbook.)
Obviously, I wasn't always an advocate of settling. In fact, it took not settling to make me realize that settling is the better option, and even though settling is a rampant phenomenon, talking about it in a positive light makes people profoundly uncomfortable. Whenever I make the case for settling, people look at me with creased brows of disapproval or frowns of disappointment, the way a child might look at an older sibling who just informed her that Jerry's Kids aren't going to walk, even if you send them money. It's not only politically incorrect to get behind settling, it's downright un-American. Our culture tells us to keep our eyes on the prize (while our mothers, who know better, tell us not to be so picky), and the theme of holding out for true love (whatever that is—look at the divorce rate) permeates our collective mentality.
Even situation comedies, starting in the 1970s with The Mary Tyler Moore Show and going all the way to Friends, feature endearing single women in the dating trenches, and there's supposed to be something romantic and even heroic about their search for true love. Of course, the crucial difference is that, whereas the earlier series begins after Mary has been jilted by her fiancé, the more modern-day Friends opens as Rachel Green leaves her nice-guy orthodontist fiancé at the altar simply because she isn't feeling it. But either way, in episode after episode, as both women continue to be unlucky in love, settling starts to look pretty darn appealing. Mary is supposed to be contentedly independent and fulfilled by her newsroom family, but in fact her life seems lonely. Are we to assume that at the end of the series, Mary, by then in her late 30s, found her soul mate after the lights in the newsroom went out and her work family was disbanded? If her experience was anything like mine or that of my single friends, it's unlikely.
And while Rachel and her supposed soul mate, Ross, finally get together (for the umpteenth time) in the finale of Friends, do we feel confident that she'll be happier with Ross than she would have been had she settled down with Barry, the orthodontist, 10 years earlier? She and Ross have passion but have never had long-term stability, and the fireworks she experiences with him but not with Barry might actually turn out to be a liability, given how many times their relationship has already gone up in flames. It's equally questionable whether Sex and the City's Carrie Bradshaw, who cheated on her kindhearted and generous boyfriend, Aidan, only to end up with the more exciting but self-absorbed Mr. Big, will be better off in the framework of marriage and family. (Some time after the breakup, when Carrie ran into Aidan on the street, he was carrying his infant in a Baby Björn. Can anyone imagine Mr. Big walking around with a Björn?)