tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post6456650563895622380..comments2024-03-27T12:49:22.128-07:00Comments on Beadlust: Desert + Grand Canyon + Motorcycle!Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06700778413231259614noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-44642355634389053442010-04-19T05:29:01.985-07:002010-04-19T05:29:01.985-07:00Those are my old stomping grounds! I lived in Tuc...Those are my old stomping grounds! I lived in Tucson for ten years before I moved to Europe, and I was out in the desert every chance I got, and always had a camera. (Wide angle--nothing else really can catch it.) Sometimes I miss it so much that it quite literally hurts. I took my husband there for his first visit last May and he was entranced -- he's from Siberia, so the desert was a revelation. If/when you decide to head a bit further north, I can tell you about some unbelievably beautiful places in southern Utah...Kalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05656101965723180260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-68241226730996984242010-04-18T09:08:45.733-07:002010-04-18T09:08:45.733-07:00What an amazing photographic journey you have take...What an amazing photographic journey you have taken us on. Robin, I'm so glad you and Robert had such an inspiriting time in AZ!!!<br />And you are such a cool Biker Babe....allie allerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13158390991360498378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-91057928829527517032010-04-18T00:42:41.185-07:002010-04-18T00:42:41.185-07:00I'm a bit tardy responding to your marvelous p...I'm a bit tardy responding to your marvelous post, dear Robin. It is such a joy to journey through the desert with you & Robert via your photos and tales of adventure! I ADORE...no, DOUBLE ADORE your self portrait on the motorcycle -- just too, too splendid for words!!<br /><br />I am intrigued by that cliff dwelling. Yikes! Can one walk up there? I want to go up there and look around, see the world from that vantage point. And I wonder if it always appeared so austere, even in the 1100s...? How wonderful that you both were able to visit all these incredible places. And wow, those RED rocks - they are certainly not misnamed.<br /><br />Well, you may be a *behinder* but not as much of a behinder as moi! Oh I do love good company :>]]]]] <br /><br />Looking forward to seeing where your words take you. And your word "forgive"...that is a word that can be as difficult to traverse as the Grand Canyon...a vastly daunting word when one is looking over the precipice, looking into that new region of letting go of the not-forgiving...<br /><br />Your walking shoes now have desert dust on them, woooo hoooo! Here's to continued new paths!!Sweetpeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08000313813136860758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-73831754005914342902010-04-15T00:00:05.940-07:002010-04-15T00:00:05.940-07:00What a magical trip. I'm so glad that you an...What a magical trip. I'm so glad that you and Robert went on an adventure and it turned out so absolutely beautifully. Your post was playful and the photography is stunning...I can almost feel your lifted spirit. It seems like the vacation really did it's work of re-charging your batteries...and the fact that you were able to see and do so many things that you love...and meet some friends along the way...well, it just doesn't get any better than that. I would love to do that with Jim some day when we can...<br /><br />I'm heading down the rabbit hole...I'll let you know what I learn...xoxo SusanSusan Elliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18094024834053351944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-81629788644498893812010-04-14T15:46:23.483-07:002010-04-14T15:46:23.483-07:00Fabulous photo's, I wanna go now to.
My one...Fabulous photo's, I wanna go now to.<br /><br /><br /> My one "wish dream" is to see the "Grand Canyon".<br /><br />Am tickle thrilled for you that you has such a "grand time"....I totally understand taking 2000 photo's, how could you not!!!<br /><br />Getting caught up with reading blogs, I would take my time, you have lots of "rest" to catch up on....sit back have a nice cup of tea or your favorite glass of wine!!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02195032556833461997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-10813563817044459682010-04-14T12:52:22.458-07:002010-04-14T12:52:22.458-07:00I'm so glad that you had such a nice time in m...I'm so glad that you had such a nice time in my home state. The desert is extra pretty this Spring from all of the extra rain.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160484237115178910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-38751393241647631422010-04-12T12:49:25.587-07:002010-04-12T12:49:25.587-07:00Stunning pictures, you make me feel like I never s...Stunning pictures, you make me feel like I never saw any pictures of these places before... Ten my favorite is you grinning on the motorbike :o)Padparadschahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08069813470310454639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-18887085299850364292010-04-11T18:43:52.810-07:002010-04-11T18:43:52.810-07:00So great to see you out and about. Many blogs get...So great to see you out and about. Many blogs get so redundant with people sitting around the computer. Glad to see someone who gets out and lives life in addition to great work!Quilt Fabricshttp://www.spiceberrycottage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-7265767897737909162010-04-11T16:29:05.914-07:002010-04-11T16:29:05.914-07:00Robin
You're too cool!!! You are my role mode...Robin<br />You're too cool!!! You are my role model for the years to come.... cool and creative. Never stop!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-68135456631962385422010-04-11T11:54:13.429-07:002010-04-11T11:54:13.429-07:00Robin, thanks for the beautiful pictures! It feels...Robin, thanks for the beautiful pictures! It feels like I was there!<br /><br />I have nominated you for the Kreative Blogger Award that was passed on to me by Lisa Criswell. You of all my beady friends deserve it! You can read about it on my blog.Deeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18258188651834672950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-89137034205154912662010-04-11T09:21:47.838-07:002010-04-11T09:21:47.838-07:00Great photos Robin. It sounds like you had a grea...Great photos Robin. It sounds like you had a great time. Nice words you've chosen for this month you are working on. I must say I feel better for being the most behindest knowing you are behind also!Timareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15769047120660859743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-62711704472022187282010-04-11T07:15:53.936-07:002010-04-11T07:15:53.936-07:00Cool. My dad was out there last year. He's a b...Cool. My dad was out there last year. He's a big biker too. I hope to get out there at some point in my lifetime, but I don't think its a place I want to go alone. We'll see... Thanks for sharing your photos! They are beautiful!The Lone BeaderĀ®https://www.blogger.com/profile/17670946654211536130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-55020742778053218822010-04-11T06:29:48.612-07:002010-04-11T06:29:48.612-07:00AMAZING photos!!! Looks like you are really livin...AMAZING photos!!! Looks like you are really living the dream :-) xxAndrea Pauliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05706906183296477356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-86986935279472304772010-04-11T00:21:06.823-07:002010-04-11T00:21:06.823-07:00To Carol ~ Thanks, gentle Carol... I appreciate th...To Carol ~ Thanks, gentle Carol... I appreciate the admonishment to not worry! To be honest, yes, I did play around in Photoshop with color a bit, trying to get it as I rememberd it looking.<br /><br />To Bobbi ~ I couldn't take the heat of summer, but now understand the snowbirds who make a winter home there. Yup, that sinking-belly feeling... I know that feeling now. We only saw condors once and that in the distance... still, very impressive!<br /><br />To Anne Marie ~ Yes, we were so lucky! And I totally agree about the spiritual energy there...<br /><br />To Barbara ~ Robert loves it that you called him a "mountain man." ;>) I hope you'll get there... it's totally worth the effort!<br /><br />To Elizabeth ~ Thanks for your kind support... I really appreciate it!<br /><br />To Arline ~ You are sooooo right!<br /><br />To Megan ~ Yes, now I understand your piece. I always loved it... now I "get it"... yay!<br /><br />To Beadbabe ~ You are so generous to say it's almost as good as being there... You'd love it!<br /><br />To Susan ~ So nice that you have a regular reason to go to AZ!<br /><br />To Robbie ~ Choosing wasn't easy, because some of the not-as-good photographs hold special memories for me. I'm glad you liked my choices.<br /><br />To FRS ~ The blooming cactus and Palo Verde trees will have to come forward on our next visit... but the wildflowers were awesome! Where do you live now? Do you get back to AZ from time to time?<br /><br />To Pam ~ I'm delighted that this post and my pictures brought back some memories for you. Like you, the only other time I was there was in 1969 and I didn't even own a camera! Robert and I have printed our pictures using archival papers and inks... hopefully they'll last a loooooooong time!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06700778413231259614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-78377424763007653152010-04-10T23:51:16.580-07:002010-04-10T23:51:16.580-07:00Oh Robin - thank you so much for posting these gre...Oh Robin - thank you so much for posting these great photos! The quality of them is amazing, as cameras were not even bordering on the technology involved with that of today when I visited the Grand Canyon in 1978 - my photos are fading and flat. Here in Australia so many years later, your post bought back many happy memories for me, and am so excited you had a good time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-69974193124178871372010-04-10T19:29:21.341-07:002010-04-10T19:29:21.341-07:00I lived in Arizona my whole life until I married a...I lived in Arizona my whole life until I married and it will always be my home state even though I haven't lived there for many years. I couldn't agree more, the desert is amazing especially during the Spring when the cactus are in bloom and the desert floor is alive with green. I hope the Palo Verde trees were in bloom while you were there. Thanks for sharing these beautiful scenes; you made me homesick a little.Front Range Stitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00452838228733272788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-78658118041775120292010-04-10T16:36:31.930-07:002010-04-10T16:36:31.930-07:00I love out west and Az is the best. Nothing beats...I love out west and Az is the best. Nothing beats the red rock and even pictures can't capture the total beauty of the grand canyon! So glad you took some great pics to show us!! and you did good choosing!Robbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506964994589004458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-38493018874744216422010-04-10T11:12:13.913-07:002010-04-10T11:12:13.913-07:00Since all of my family now lives in Scottsdale and...Since all of my family now lives in Scottsdale and Anthem, I visit that area a few times a year. It's wonderfully inspirational, and so different from Michigan! Glad you had a wonderful vacation.<br /><br />Susana2susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915341461411686995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-89833303799413404522010-04-10T10:23:33.370-07:002010-04-10T10:23:33.370-07:00Lovely post and photos, robin...thanks for sharing...Lovely post and photos, robin...thanks for sharing so much of your trip (almost as good as being there for me!)beadbabe49https://www.blogger.com/profile/08270938730730250964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-84130845453641426102010-04-10T10:19:38.602-07:002010-04-10T10:19:38.602-07:00oh! i love the desert and the prairie! so far i ha...oh! i love the desert and the prairie! so far i have made it to AZ, NM, and CO. but not the Grand Canyon yet! it's so beautiful! this was my BJP inspired by NM:<br />http://www.flickr.com/photos/mnoel/2060728673/in/set-72157594311789131/<br /><br />thanks for sharing all your pictures!Megan Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11855509464903187806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-42055020613207402002010-04-10T08:52:49.769-07:002010-04-10T08:52:49.769-07:00How would you have passed up the chance to take th...How would you have passed up the chance to take that trip, just to stay up to date with your pages? I can't think of one of us who would do that. Just think of the relaxation and inspiration you received. Have to get down there.abeadladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01555153139492418505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-88251585925520861192010-04-10T06:35:31.171-07:002010-04-10T06:35:31.171-07:00Fabulous photos and I am off to see more on Face b...Fabulous photos and I am off to see more on Face book- perhps you need to forgive yourself????? Youa re kind of hard on yourself about keeping up!!!! So have a week of happy, relaxed flowing beading and know that you are not alone in being behind!!!<br />Hugs!Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13861364748418692061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-62921970305171266312010-04-10T06:02:00.550-07:002010-04-10T06:02:00.550-07:00Wonderful photos of scenery, the canyon, robust &q...Wonderful photos of scenery, the canyon, robust "mountain man" Robert, and even yourself! I've never been successful at taking one of myself. I've yet to see the Grand Canyon, but I'm sure it would be an inspirational experience in many ways. I can't wait to see what emerges in your beading after this trip!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-8482844896489749882010-04-10T05:59:38.319-07:002010-04-10T05:59:38.319-07:00Amaaaaaazing photos! You're so lucky. I love...Amaaaaaazing photos! You're so lucky. I loved Arizona when I was fortunate enought to get a business trip out that way. I stayed the weekend and took a trip to Sedona. The peace and artistic light simply took my breath away. There's a type of spiritual energy in the place that is almost impossible to describe.Anne Marie - Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841030304464450073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28049265.post-60027222138472805342010-04-10T04:11:23.135-07:002010-04-10T04:11:23.135-07:00What a great trip. I love visiting the desert, too...What a great trip. I love visiting the desert, too, although I'm not sure I'd want to live there. I like rain and green and the spring flowers in Maryland. I had my first trip to the Grand Canyon in 2008 and agree nothing can match the experience of actually being there. Your second picture of it above really reminded me of the sinking-belly feeling of the sharp, deep drops there. My favorite part of the trip was seeing the California condors flying over the canyon in the last hour of my visit. I was afraid I wasn't going to see them. Were you as lucky? Thanks for your reminder of the glories of Arizona.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971467142314900997noreply@blogger.com