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Update on all the grape plantings. Champanel grapes in veraison. New CAMMINARE NOIR and AMBULO BLANC doing great!

10-inch tiki figure carved from poplar. Mounted to pedestal. Texas Tikis shop on Etsy.

Some clusters flowering and some have already become grape clusters.

Just a little clip of my tiki carving fountain for my pool.

Alas, it all began with such promise. Free small pig for an Easter feast. Free for a reason.

After many distractions I finally completed this big palm tiki. Marquesas-inspired. On to the next one!

Growing a coconut on the Texas coast. Progress after one year.

Everything comes out after a long drought broken by the first rain in months. The protected Texas Tortoise.

Growing a coconut in zone 9b. Re-potted and taken outside in April.

This guy is usually under the paper. When he comes out it's like Jurassic Park.

Ten month progress growing a coconut palm on Padre Island. He has been mostly indoors since late December.

Anton Action Weather Report. December 2021. On location - Padre Island

Seven month progress growing a coconut palm on Padre Island. Taking it outside some days during warm December.

Five month progress growing a coconut palm on Padre Island. Already taken inside.

Four month progress growing a coconut palm on Padre Island. Going into fall soon.

Another road trip and another stop at Bass Pro to shop and ride the elevator a bit.

Three month progress growing a coconut palm on Padre Island. Texas

Two month progress growing a coconut palm on Padre Island.

One month progress growing a coconut palm on Padre Island.

Trying again with planting a coconut from seed.

The carnage after the freeze.

This is an oak tiki carving mounted on an ash wood pedestal. A fierce, tattooed warrior created with a blend of Maori and Marquesan influences.

A stout little carving from a mesquite log. Marquesas islands and Maori combination of inspiration.

Surf fishing pompano on the Texas coast.

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