Ace Camp | Suzanne Northcott | Puglia + Basilicata Italy
There are no words to express how beautiful the Masseria la Selva is - so, I'll say it in photos. View the photos from this Ace Camp Tour of Italy. View Now!
The Ace Camp with Suzanne Northcott + Tonio Creanza - (from Messors)
Let the adventure begin.
The motorcycle rider above escorted us to our trulli - we had a few days to hang out before the workshop began at the Masseria La Selva The owners of the trulli we were staying in - located just outside of Locorotondo - greeted us with food and wine, which, seriously, is a nice touch for weary travellers who has just arrived in Italy and have a tad of jet lag.
There are no words to express how beautiful the Masseria la Selva is - so, I'll say it in photos.
The food was incredible and the week was jam packed with learning about the area and visiting Matera, Gravina, Altamura, Francis Ford Coppola's hotel in Bernalda, walking with a sheep herder, sketching in fields of wheat, fresco making, wine tasting by the sea, a cheese making demonstration, learning to bake focaccia at a local bakery, an olive oil lecture, lunches outside at the masseria + in fields with a view of Matera and even - most fantastic - a dinner in an underground cave church with live music.
Oh, and the lunch at a local restaurant in Altamura was a lot of fun...great food, fennel liquor, walnut liquor, lively server, lively group.
I probably missed something - there was so much!
This type of adventure doesn't come around that often.
As I feel asleep the night before the final travel day I could hear some of the girls dancing and singing to Bob Marley in the dining room with the music full blast.
It was awesome.
A huge thank you to Tonio Creanza, Suzanne Northcott...now off to Goteborg, Sweden and the Ace Camp with Camilla Engman.
Angela
Ace Camp | Todos Santos, Baja, Mexico | 2012
Here are some photos of what we did and what we saw while at our Ace Camp in Pescadero, Baja, Mexico. La Paz, the Sea of Cortez, and much more. View Now!
I've just returned back to the snow in Whistler after spending a long time in Pescadero, Baja, Mexico. It was a busy time and started off with Ace Camp Baja and a group of very fine folks. Here are some photos of what we did and what we saw. I hope you like them!
One morning we all woke up very early to head to the beach to see if we could see the turtle hatchlings make their way to the ocean. (Yes, for those in the know that IS Wilma - the dog - walking along with us)
image: Mark Fussell
image: Mark Fussell
One day we drove to La Paz to the sea of Cortez, hopped on a boat and searched for whale sharks.
image: Tif Fussell
image: Mark Fussell
...and then we found them and swam with them....
image: Mark Fussell
...a little shopping and sightseeing in Todos Santos was had.
...a little beach time with some surfing (attempts)...
image: Tif Fussell
We went to the graveyard on Dia de los Muertos.
image: Tif Fussell
...and we saw sunsets every night on the terrace.
Thank you to everyone who came to my house in Pescadero, Baja, Mexico. It was my most pleasure to spend time with you!
Ace Camp | Aran Goyoaga | Whistler, British Columbia
Take a look at some photos from our trip to Whistler and Pemberton in British Columbia, Canada. We had such a fantastic Ace Camp! Click here to learn more!
Well, well, well.... A most fabulous group of 12 people headed to my hometown for a workshop in food styling and photography with Aran Goyoaga a few weekends ago.
Our first day was at a private home where everyone had the opportunity to share in the process of cooking some of the food used for the photo shoots.
The next day we heading to North Arm Farm in Pemberton followed by a picnic in the high alpine of Whistler Mountain.
On the third day of the workshop we shopped at the farmer's market for food to use during the afternoon shoot and headed to the Alta Lake house for our final day. Farm in the valley against the backdrop of Mount Currie, gondola ride to the top of Whistler mountain, walk to Alta Lake and shopping at the Whistler Farmer's Market - such a fantastic Ace Camp we had!
Posted below are some of the photos showing you our journeys and workshop and listed below are the participant who took the images.
Aran wanted the participants (those who had websites and blogs) to post a story - here is my story...
A HUGE thank you to Aran Goyoaga and Nadia Dole - Aran's assistant, and quite frankly as it turned out mine as well - for coming to Whistler and sharing your excellent work and vision.
image: Megan Fleiner
slideshow images: Anna Naphtali
On the second day we got on a bus and headed to Pemberton and North Arm Farm.
image: Anna Naphtali
image: Mardi Michels
top row / Eva Dailberl / Mardi Michels / Melissa Quantz - bottom row / Melissa Quantz / Megan Mitchell / Megan Mitchell
images: Eva Dailberl
We took the gondola to the top of Whistler Mountain and ventured to our picnic spot and while Nadia made a fabulous heirloom tomato salad the girls took various food shots in the woods. (If you are on Instagram you can see more photos at #acecampwhistler) Everyone helped carrying our supplies as we walked in the mountains feeling like characters out of a movie - like The Sound of Music or something....
top: Melissa Quantz / middle: Melissa Quantz / bottom: Jodi Moreno
On the 3rd day we headed to the Whistler Farmer's Market for a photo shoot. Aran, Nadia and I bought some produce for our lake house lesson while the girls walked around taking some pretty awesome shots. Here are a few in a slideshow.
We hopped in some taxis and heading off to Alta Lake and following a 10 minute walk along the Valley Trail we made it to the Alta Lake House. This house is not accessible by car and is used for workshops and other programs in Whistler. It was a beautiful day on the lake that day and the light at the house and the dock was perfect for food photography.
Ace Camp | Camilla Engman | Goteborg, Sweden
Take a peek at some photos from our Ace Camp in Goteborg, Sweden. We had a wonderful time at the workshop – it was a pleasure to meet all of you. View photos!
Thank you, Camilla.
...and a most gracious thank you to all who traveled to Goteborg, Sweden for the workshop - it was such a pleasure to meet all of you.
Ace Camp | Suzanne Northcott | Marrakech + Essaouira
Check out some photos from our trip to Morocco. We tried different restaurants, shops, and much more. This was a super fun Ace Camp trip. View Photos!
I got home late last night after spending 9 days in Morocco. This time we stayed in the medina at Riad Majala so we could try different restaurants and be closer to the action. It's amazing how quiet it is a night considering all the hussle that goes on during the day. The group could shop when they wanted or head out to try a restaurant or get lost in the souks like I did more then once.
was our workshop leader and she taught travel journaling but as always with Suzanne she teaches much more. She lead us in yoga each morning which calmed everyone - as we listened to the "call to prayer" - she was generous with her time and guidance and she was open to experiencing all the sights, sounds and changes that occur when traveling with a group.
The souks are like a cement corn field with vendors shouting at you to visit their shop and you have to plow right through if you're not interested - even if you show the slightest interest in something they offer you may encounter the likes of assistance of "how many do you want", "my family made this in the mountains", "we have one in yellow, orange, green, blue, red and purple", "I offer you the most diplomatic price", "come in, come in, you only have to look" - and fifteen other renditions... At times you seek the only shop that will give you a moment to think for if they only knew that if they did that they may have your business...but that is shopping in the souks...and that is all part of it.
We ate at a variety of restaurants - Le Jardin, Terrace des Espices, Cafe des Espices, Al Fassia, in the Jemma el Fna, Villa Flore, Cafe Arabe and had a cooking class (sort of) followed by a meal in our riad. We also ate at Beldy in Essaouira (one of the most flavorful in my mind) after I set out on a mission to find a restaurant and ran into a German guide book writer who brought me there to make a reservation on his bike. (Thank you Lutz!)
The group ventured to Gueliz, Essaouira, Jardin Majorelle, museums, shopped the souks and had quiet, well instructed lessons from Suzanne. Yes, we saw goats in trees - and handed out tips to the goat herder or whatever he's called. (It's a tad of a touristy thing but still fun - correction - it's totally a touristy thing...but still fun)
We split up, shopped together, shopped on our own, met new friends and explored Marrakech. Some of the group arrived early and spent time in Paris, extra days in Marrakech and some stayed longer to explore Morocco and London. There were artists, lawyers, accountants, art administrators, travelers and seekers of gardens to name a few.
and we walked...and walked...and walked...and if we couldn't walk any longer we found our way back.
It was a great adventure and I thank Suzanne and all the ladies who joined in.
Tif Fussell | dottie angel dearies 2 | Seattle, Washington
Take a look at some photos from our trip to Seattle, Washington. We crafted, sewed, and saw the largest thrift store I have ever seen. Click here to learn more!
As Tif would say - "a peachy workshop, indeed".
A little thrifting after the most extraordinarily long taxi ride through downtown Seattle at rush hour on Friday to the largest thrift store I have ever seen in my life followed by two days of crafting and sewing. Thank you so much, Tif and thank you dearies 2 for coming from all over the U.S., Canada and even Holland.
These photos are images taken by
. I'll have mine up soon but am on my way to Morocco this very minute.
