My blog is called “A Bijou Life.” Naturally, the name is designed to complement my shop, BijouBeadBoutique, but it also intends to reference one of the definitions of bijou: something delicate, elegant, or highly prized. Especially highly-prized. And for me that means time spent with my husband. We are fortunate enough to be retired, and do spend a lot of time together – which we both love. But we still like to take time to do something special together. Saturday, that meant a top down drive in the Fiat, and picnic in the Valley of Fire. The temperature was in mid 70’s, and we were treated to a partly cloudy sky. The desert is green from recent rains.
The Valley of Fire is a 40,000 acre state park about an hour north of us known for its brilliant red rocks. And that is exactly what we went to see. Now, I’ll share the beautiful landscapes with you:
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Karen
we were there in October! and we came across a herd of female mountain goats – about 20 or so they were in the shade of some of the rocks! a beautiful place
Michelle
Oh wow! All the time I’ve lived here and I have yet to see a mountain goat! I’m so glad you did!
Barbara Stanbro
Beautiful shots. We’ve been there too.
Michelle
Thank you! It really is a dramatic landscape, isn’t it?
Lydia C. Lee
That’s the right word – Dramatic! Lovely shots!
Alan Bates
Wow, these images made me stand up and take notice. I have never heard of the Valley of Fire but I will be checking into it.
Have a great weekend!!
Michelle
Oh cool! Yes, if you get the chance to visit, it’s very scenic.
Photo Cache
This is one of my most favorite places in the whole wide world. The sceneries are out of this world charming. Thanks for sharing.
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Michelle
Oh wow! Yes it’s quite scenic. And we had such a lovely day to go.
Peter B,
A beautiful location and well photographed. I love those red rocks and the way they have eroded over the years!
Michelle
Thank you! The rocks were fascinating – both in the erosion and the way the angle of the layers changed from one area to the next.
Jim, Sydney, Australia
Very scenic.
Michelle
Thank you!
Carol
I visited the Valley of Fire the first time back in the 1980’s – great captures of an amazing place.
Michelle
Thank you so much!
Lady Fi
What a surreal landscape!
Michelle
It really is! In some places it is all rock and no foliage at all. We joked about being on Mars.
klara
stunning landscape.
Michelle
It really is!
Tammie
wonderful glimpses!
deserts are wonderful places to explore.
Michelle
Apologies for my delayed response! Deserts are unique. It took me awhile to appreciate their splendor, but now they are among the most beautiful of landscapes imho.
Mother of 3
Wow that is very pretty! Thanks for sharing with us at Welcome Spring. Pinned.
Michelle
Thank you stopping by!
Angie
Stunning landscapes. Like you, I treasure my time with my Spouse. I cannot imagine enjoying my time in Nature without him. Thanks for sharing these photos with us. Joining you from Wandering Camera.
Michelle
Thanks for stopping by!
soma @ whimsandfancies.com
Valley of Fire is beautiful. Such dramatic landscape and rock formations. You captured them beautifully in your photos, love the sky too.
Thank you so much for linking up on Wandering Camera.
-Soma
Michelle
Apologies for my delayed response! Deserts are unique. It took me awhile to appreciate their splendor, but now they are among the most beautiful of landscapes imho.
Jennifer Wise
Wow, what a fun adventure. The pictures are beautiful. It looks like a neat place. It looks like it can’t be all that far from where I live, so I’ll have to check it out. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at #heartandsoullinkup It’s great to have you. 🙂
Michelle
And thank you for stopping by! If you get the chance to see the Valley of Fire, it’s worth it.
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Wow – I’d never heard of this place, but it looks like it would be neat to visit there.
Thanks for linking up at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2019/04/almost-time-for-mimosas.html
Calypso in the Country
Looks like a fascinating place…almost like Mars! Thanks for linking up to Take Me Away!
Shelley
Michelle
Mars is what came to my mind as well!