I have a friend named Nate. The first time I heard about him, I was told he was brewing beer in his bathtub.I was intrigued.Nate also makes wine.Nate is also a scientist. This lead me to believe that wine making is over my head. But it turns out it's not really.I spent some time with…
South Dakota was a foreign land to me before I visited, and it was one after I visited too. It's beautiful but oh so harsh, and a bit lonely. But beautiful nonetheless. I visited Cheyenne Ridge for a pheasant hunt while writing my book Girl Hunter, and was definitely the only female within 100 miles.…
What's on your Thanksgiving menu? I'll go first, I like going first.2 woodcock, 2 pheasant, 2 ducks, 2 pigeons, string beans, salad, sweet potatoes, baked apples... and a pear tree.I'm in England and I'm pretty sure they don't celebrate the pilgrims escape from England and visit to the new world. But I had a lovely…
While I'm gallivanting around England, eating Scotch eggs and sloe gin and hunting birds and developing a British accent, I thought I'd share with you the photos I took of my wonderful experience at Cheyenne Ridge signature lodge in South Dakota last week. This beautiful place was also part of the Beretta Trident program (just…
And the winner is....Rory Allison "I love me a pumpkin cookie that my wife makes. It is more cakey then cookie but with hot chocolate it is divine." Congrats Rory! Email me at georgia at georgiapellegrini dot com to claim your prize!_______________________________________Here is a fun treat for a Thursday. A double giveaway.Since the holidays are…
Standing in the fields at Joshua Creek was a special kind of experience. There is a mystical quality in the rooster pheasant as he shoots into the air like a feathered arrow, in all his green and red and purple, and speckled brown-black. The long spike of his tail feathers taper for aerodynamic flight and…
I was just in Texas Hill Country in a beautiful place called Joshua Creek Ranch.It is part of the Beretta Trident program, and one of only 4 ranches in the country to receive a Beretta Trident... it's kind of like the Michelin Guide to the hunting world.Behind the Scenes:When I have a camera crew following…
The Porch House:This is the magical little house I stayed in, with it's spectacular views of the creek and the sunset.[nggallery id=34]The Main Residence:This is the home of Ann and Joe Kercheville, who are my favorite people in Hill Country. Their home belongs in architectural digest.[nggallery id=35]The Lodge:This is the lodge where folks come to…
When I travel alone, which I do so much these days, and I want to remember that I've been there, I take pictures of my shadows.
This is Yellowstone Park, the great big legend with the great big geysers that spout their smelly water. The Native Americans called it "the land of the stinky water."…