Renault Winery in Egg Harbor City, NJ is nearly a century and a half old and is recognized by the New Jersey State Historical Society. In recent years it has become a popular tourist attraction featuring restaurants, a 50 room hotel and an 18 hole championship golf course. Several times a year the current owner Joseph P. Milza features a festival with one of the highlights, "Stomping the Grapes."
The sign with the vineyard in the background welcomes guests.
A beautiful statue compliments the wonderful world of grapes.
These particular grapes were being used for the grape stomping event. There was a line of individuals that wanted to take part in the memorable experience.
Take off your shoes and you are ready to enter the world of stomp, stomp, stomp.
The lady portraying "Lucy" helped to make everyone enjoy the task.
After the stomping the juice is poured into bottles to take home as a souvenir.
People were certainly enjoying the day.
This absolutely delightful couple was from Canada. They enjoyed the festival and the time spent with a New Jersey gracious lady.
All the food offerings were very tempting and the funnel cake looked and smelled delicious.
The old wooden barrel certainly had seen better days, but it made a nice photograph.
The day was perfect if you could become the super hero you always wanted to be.
This concrete bottle has weathered many storms, since it has stood for many years along the highway featuring the winery which was founded in 1864. The Winery is also known for its free wine tasting and tours.
Someone recently asked me, "What do you want to be when you grow-up?" After several moments without hesitation my response was "I want to be a travel agent." My reply was motivated by the extraordinary things to see and do in this wondrous world, thus I feel photos help create the appreciation of places far and near. Perhaps that is why Atlantic City, New Jersey attracts my get away attention; it is near, colorful, and always changing. Fortunately I have grown-up and I have had the opportunity to travel, but there are always new places waiting on the horizon.
A boardwalk view of the Taj Mahal Hotel Casino. The Showboat Hotel and Casino, and Resorts Hotel and Casinos are within walking distance from the Taj.
A beautiful new paint job is taking place on the exterior of the Taj. The pastel colors blend beautifully. It reminded me of peach sherbet.
These gorgeous chandeliers welcome you as you ride the escalators to the lower floor, leading to the casino and boardwalk. I think I contributed to purchasing several crystals.
The summer Olympics really missed out, this is certainly a true go getter. Olympics or not these two people help to make my days better.
All the boardwalk walking, and the beach running is certainly shown in the physique of this runner. Another Olympic loss. Now it is time to venture north on the boardwalk to the newest addition in Atlantic City, the Revel Hotel and Casino.
The Revel has a breath-taking design. It towers above the rest. The exterior has a mirror like reflecting glass and it captures images near and far each minute of the day.
The sweeping design of the magnificent structure captures reflections. The shaded areas are such reflections.
A moment in time; reflections of the curious and relaxed. Where, oh where are they now?
The lights are a new addition to the boardwalk providing a safer environment in the evening. Also, the gulls are on beach patrol!
