Author: Andrew

  • Holt 45 & Echo – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Holt 45 & Echo – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    One thing that this required at a Fire and Wine Festival, is music!

    And Black Walnut Winery provides that, once again, with three bands this year: Echo, Grace and Holt 45!

    Echo and Holt 45 were at last years festival, and one again rocked the crowd this year!

    Echo Band – Kellina Holt, Rick Snow, Rob Holt, Craig Rothe

    Bolt 45 – Chris Holt, Rob Holt, John Holt, Craig Rothe

    Now for a few close-ups of these folks in action!

    Chris Holt (Holt 45 – Guitar/Vocals)


    Craig Rothe (Holt 45/Echo – Bass Guitar/Vocals)


    John Holt (Holt 45 – Guitar/Vocals)


    Kellina Holt (Echo – Vocals)


    Rob Holt (Holt 45/Echo – Drums/Vocals)

    Both Bands play regularly in the Chester County area, so if you get a chance, stop by and give them a listen!

  • Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Some images taken of Neal & Carolyn Pomerantz of Grace, while singing at the Black Walnut – Fire & Wine Festival in Sadsburyville, Chester County PA.

    During the course of their musical set, I saw several folks dancing!

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  • 2015 Black Walnut Winery – Fire & Wine Festival

    2015 Black Walnut Winery – Fire & Wine Festival

    What a beautiful day for the 3rd Annual Black Walnut Winery – Fire & Wine Festival!

    I got there around 6:30, and the music was already playing, and a small crowd had already started to settle in for the night’s events.

    When I was talking to one of the Sadsburyville Fire Company members, he told me that there had been 3 deliveries of wood pallets, totally approximately 950!

    Before the Lighting of the bonfire - Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Before the Lighting of the bonfire

    This is going to be FUN!!

    And it was, as hopefully you will see in some of the following images taken during the night!

    I also had a chance to chat with some folks that had been to LAST years event, and for those that are interest, they can be found over here!

    If you are interested in getting Prints done, please feel free to contact me.

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  • Sadsburyville FC – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Sadsburyville FC – BWW – Fire & Wine Festival

    Many “Thanks” to the firefighters of the Sadsburyville Fire Company #31 during this years Fire and Wine Festival at the Black Walnut Winery.

    Before the Lighting of the bonfire - Images taken during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    Before the Lighting of the bonfire

    According to one of the firefighters I chatted with, there were about 950 pallets available for this bonfire!

    Here are just of few of the images of this spectacle! – Enjoy!

    At one point, they were using a thermometer calibrated up to 1200º F (650º C), and all it could say was “Hot”!

    A held thermometer showing 1098° F during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.
    A held thermometer showing 1098° F during the 3rd Annual Fire and Wine Festival at Black Walnut Winery.

    Needless to say, there was a lot of warmth this night!

    If you are interested, you can also see these folks at LAST years event!!

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  • A look back – Hibernia Park

    A look back – Hibernia Park

    It should be not secret at this point, to anyone living on the East Coast of the United States, that if it is not raining, just wait.

    I will…

    At the moment, Hurricane Joaquin is headed toward the East Coast…

    Which means flooding… Somewhere…

    It just so happens, that 5 years ago today, Tropical Storm Nicole, had just passed over the Chester County area, drenching the area, over night, with several inches of rain.

    Silly me, I grabbed, my camera, and went out…

    Out to Hibernia Park in Coatesville walking along the West Branch of the Brandywine Creek.

    As you can see, there was a great deal of water, especially when you compare these two images, taken 7 months apart, during a Photography Meetup.

    Hibernia Park Oct 10 vs Apr 11 - Two images taken 7 months apart in Hibernia County Park, Coatesville, Chester County PA.
    Hibernia Park Oct 10 vs Apr 11 – Two images taken 7 months apart in Hibernia County Park, Coatesville, Chester County PA.

    Do you remember Tropical Storm Nicole?

    Are you ready for any type of storm?

    What tips do you have to get through the next couple of days here in Chester County?

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