It is not everyday one gets invited to another STATE for the weekend!We did and actually went!Let me show you some of the hi-lights of our trip…………….I found not one ancient artifact to tempt you but this was a little vacation ……..so be it.I wasNOT suppose to shop!
The shoe I was given upon arrival……………….
The house we were invited too!
One of many cactus on our morning walk………NOTE THE BIRD ON TOP!
A house I spied on our walk…….all the roads to these homes were dirt!
The sky.It rained for a short time……….one saw raindrops only in the pool!
That would be me in a creation I made for our trip!
Then we had some fun…………let me take you for a ride!
Our HOST on the RED buggy and that would be the ITALIAN HUSBAND on the Blue buggy!He has never been on one of these before……….but as you will see he had it down in know time flat!
There I am in the front not knowing what to expect………but have to say I had a MARVELOUS time!
Here we are. We stopped to let the horses go by………did not want to alarm them with the ZOOM ZOOM of the engines!See what I mean about the roads!I loved that!
Off they go…………..we follow in what I call a DUNE BUGGY!
Look at that wall of rock…………..
There he goes but WE STAYED RIGHT BEHIND THEM!
We stayed right behind until they pulled this STUNT!We took the high road on the left!
A house I spied on our walk…….all the roads to these homes were dirt!
Sunset with a little INDIAN theme photo………….
Thats all folks………hope you enjoyed my trip through the desert!
A BIG note to say a FREE photo shoot in PARIS by the WONDERFUL AUSTRALIAN girl CARLA COULSON who shot me and my SONS in OCTOBER. To see her photos go to NEWS here on VINTAGE HEN HOUSE and go back to THE SHOOT.
Jump over to her site TODAY and ENTER to WIN!
www.CARLALOVESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
I would LOVE to go back and do it all over again but the ITALIAN HUSBAND has GROUNDED me for the next year and a half so we would miss the DEADLINE!
It’s really FUN and so EASY!All YOU have to do is SMILE and LAUGH just like a “ROCK STAR”.Carla, does ALL the WORK.
If I could do it all over again I would love to do a SHOOT with ME and MY DOG!
Or if I am ever so LUCKY………….
ME and MY GRANDCHILD!
Even BEST FRIENDS would be a HOOT!
Go to WWW.CARLALOVESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM to see how YOU can WIN………………………..you might mention that the lovely CONTESSA sent you just so she knows I am spreading the VERY EXCITING NEWS!!!!!
XOXOXO
PS.I know I have a duplicate photo!I tried to GET IT OUT and NO CAN DO!It just did not want to leave…………….
sunday taylor says
Wow, what a trip you had! Looks like you really got into the spirit of it. I have never been but would love to visit. There is so much to see in our country that I wonder why I am always dreaming about visiting Europe. I need to explore much closer to home!
contessa says
IT was like we were in another country to me!Really, stunning scenery.
jewels says
So nice to see Scottsdale again, the pictures are wonderful and so are you!
contessa says
XXX
Valerie says
What fun you all had!!!!
Will check out her website, would never turn down a chance to go to Paris!
contessa says
GOOD GIRL!
NEVER EVER say NO to PARIS!
Vignette On Ruby Lane says
Now that looks fun !
contessa says
YEP………It was.
A gorgeous outing for all of us!
Principessa says
Love that rugged landscape. Can almost feel the dry air. Fabulous weekend escape. P
Piedmont Pembroke Parent says
Contessa,
I delighted in this vicarious ride though the desert terrain dotted with elegant cactus. I note the protective netting on the side of the dune buggy preventing you from taking a spill on to the dirt road as your vehicle followed your host and Italian hubby out into the desert wilds. What a lovely trip!
PPP
contessa says
Yes, that netting I was told was for the branches and trees NOT TO GRAB HOLD!
I was strapped in with a tight seat belt!!!
Jennifer says
Oh my goodness, what fun you had!! And I love, love that headband you made! I would love to be photographed in Paris. So glamorous and fun. Enjoy your week darling! xoJennifer
contessa says
So, thats it!
You go to PARIS with YOUR HEADBAND and do the GARDEN TOUR!!!!!!!!!!!
I know the perfect person to make the headband for you!My inspiration from TAMERA BEARDSLEY.com.
Mine do not look like HERS!!!!!!!!!!!Or I would offer!!
XOXOX
Heather in Arles says
Oh I too love the headband and seeing you “roughing it” in the desert! Can you believe that Remi and I once sat back to back on the tiny rack on the back of a quad for an hour and a half each way through the French Amazon rainforest??? Sigh. So consider yourself lucky! 😉
contessa says
HOW D I V I N E……………FRENCH AMAZON RAINFOREST!!!!
I bet you were just a wee bit D I R T Y and S O R E after that R I D E!!!!!
I was in a ROLLS I was told compared to the QUAD!
What an adventure you had and I bet the photos prove it too!
Thanks for checking in……….any luck with the house hunt??
XOXOXO
Heather in Arles says
Maybe…but I won’t breathe a peep until next month when I know for sure. I am too superstititous! And we were on our way to cover an illegal gold-mine for a story, so it wasn’t exactly a joy ride! 😮
Look at the back of Giampi’s red buggy – that is what I am talking about!
theresa says
Looks like a great time was had! Thank you for sharing the beautiful scenery.
Jody Brettkelly says
Gosh, that house is utterly fabulous – so fitted into the rocks and the environment! you are so lucky! That photoshoot was glorious – I was totally intrigued how you did not wear eye make up for it….which I want to ask you about because mascara is something you will have to prize from my cold dying hand!!!
contessa says
OKAY!
I will tell you when we meet up for lunch!
XX
Paul Clancy says
Look at you riding around the desert in a buggy, you look fabulous!
tara dillard says
“All the roads are dirt.”, sold me on the trip.
Love all your looks, good packing.
Boys on their toys.
XO T