Sep
12
Living Beautiful: Pink fades
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Realizing that my outdoor PINK opportunities were fading just as my Summer began slipping quietly away… I took a much needed drive to one of my favorite spots. Le Chaille, a French inspired Chateau and Gardens. Nestled at the base of the Cottonwood Canyon, I drove up the winding brick lined lane.
I am often asked about where I took the shot of my “header” (Top of my blog page) It is actually the shot of the Le Chaille front gate that I took when I was on my first trip several years ago — in mid May if I recall correctly. I fell in love with the peace that was there. The grounds keeper gave me permission to wander as I pleased.
This is how the grounds look in late August. Isn’t the entrance breath taking? Even at times a bit over whelming visually. Take a moment to really look at all their details.
Definitely the French inspiration…
When the cold and bitter winds howl this Fall and Winter I am sure I will dive into my Le Chaille folder for a touch of Pink pick me up.
Have the happiest of weekends– Visit Melissa at the Inspired Room (with her Beautiful things gathering) as well as Julia at Hooked on Houses where she celebrates things that make us happy… don’t for get to see the LONG list of Pink celebrators with Bev at How Sweet the Sound.
TTFN~~ Claudia ♥ ♥
September 12, 2009 at 1:05 am | Living Beautiful | 27 comments
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It’s a very . . . and I mean VERY beautiful place. Kinda like the ones in fairytales. Lucky lucky you to be able to witness such beauty up close. My fave is the bridge with those flowers
my gosh…I feel like I am looking in the pages of a magical fairytale book! What a dream of a place! Happy Pink Saturday!
Linda
I am in dream world with the Chateau!! Your images are fabulous!! How soon can I move in?!
Oh, how I would love to visit this gorgeous place!
Debbykay at Rose Cottage Gardens and Farm
What beautiful photos of pinks today. So very peaceful. Hope your day is wonderful.
Hi Claudia,
This place is a dream! I would love to spend time here.
Cathy
WOW…how fortunate that you have this absolutely beautiful spot to wander around and dream. The flowers are to die for, I can see why you love this place so much. Yes, your header is breathtaking, you really have an eye for taking lovely photos! Happy Pink SAturday!! xOxO Nerina
WOW … what AMAZING pink views you’ve found to photograph and share! How fortunate you are to have such a lovely spot to visit ;–)
I’m participating for the very first time in Pink Saturday. Hope you’ll drop by when time permits. Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs and blessings,
Claudia this is GORGEOUS. I can’t stop looking at it.
L♥ve your pink goodies this week. Just when I think I have enough pink in my life I participate in Pink Saturday and see even more sweet things I’d enjoy having in my home or flowers for my gardens or just to look at☺ What could be better than the color pink dancing in your head all morning?
Thanks so much for sharing. Hoping your weekend is filled with sunshine and the comfort of those you love and who love you.
Claudia, you fading pinks are still beautiful. Thanks so much for assembling these photos for us. I hope you are having a wonderful day.
Talk about your story book castles…this place is wonderful. Wish I could peek inside and see the princess! The pinks in these photos are great.
I’m French, but our house sure doesn’t look like that! Very beautiful!
It takes my breath away! I can’t imagine seeing this for real. Thank you for sharing with us things we can not experience.
Charla
Wow! Looks like fairy tale land. Your pictures are fabulous, as usual!
This is a very beautiful place, Claudia. I can just see how strolling and taking this all in could be very calming and peaceful. I imagine that knowing what is awating at the end of that brick drive has the stress starting to slip away. Is it private or public grounds?
This is lovely place with all that pink !
Love from the Netherlands Rini
I just found myself gasping, and saying “oh, oh”, these pictures look like they should be put into a book or made into a calendar! Maybe you should do an all year round photo shoot there and publish it (with permission of course). I’d love to follow you around on some of your adventures, well I guess We do sort of! Great work. . .
I just stumbled upon this beautiful blog – I really feel refreshed after visiting these lovely spots.
Thanks
What a lovely blooms and a delightful place!
Great shots.
I knew it always looked familiar. Each time I have visited I have loved the peacocks proudly walking around showing their pomp and style. Our friends had their daughter’s wedding dinner there and Brooke’s pictures turned out spectacular!
I too love this picturesque place of peace surrounded by the majestic mountains which grace our lives daily. They had to pay quite handsomely to have wedding gown portrait pictures taken there of their other daughter. That was so nice he let you wander.:) Love it all decked out in lovely pinks!
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i am typing this comment with one hand, i sliced off part of my thumb tonight, yuk, well this place looks like t, kincaids heaven. just gorgeous.
I cannot believe this place and how beautiful it is. What a photographer’s dream. Love your header too, which you noted was also taken here. Gorgeous!
And to the commenter above, I am so sorry about your thumb. How awful!
I am so glad you stopped by my blog and suggested I come to your blog. Your blog is simply beautiful! Love your photography, writing, all of it.
Have a nice day.
Carole
These photos look like paintings… hmmm… they would probably make GREAT paintings!
You pictures are gorgeous, as is the subject.
Still visiting around for last PS. See you for PS soon.
This place doesn’t look real! How can a place look that perfect?
This place looks like a Thomas Kinkade work of art came to life. I can certainly see why you love to stroll it’s grounds. Its very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.