A fortnight ago, VDP introduced to you Charlotte-Adélaïde just as they were leaving for a holiday far away from Versailles. Here she is in Arches National Park in Utah! As usual when VDP returns from an over the big pond trip, you'll have to bear with her as this post will be very long! Back to Versailles and visiting your blogs tomorrow (or maybe today depending on how open VDP's eyes will be)!
Il y a quinze jours, VDP vous présentait Charlotte-Adélaïde avant qu'elles ne partent pour un lointain voyage ! La voici dans le parc national des Arches dans l'Utah ! Comme toujours lorsque VDP rentre de l'un de ses voyages Outre-Atlantique, il vous faut vous armer de patience puisqu'il s'agit d'un billet fleuve ! Retour à Versailles demain, ainsi qu'aux visites à vos blogs (ou peut-être dès aujourd'hui, cela dépendra de l'état de fatigue de VDP) !
VDP loved the Colorado river canyon near Moab!
VDP a adoré le canyon du fleuve Colorado près de Moab !
The visit of the Anasazi ruins in Mesa Verde National Park was extremely interesting...
La visite des ruines de la civilisation Anasazi dans le parc national Mesa Verde s'est révélée être très intéressante...
...but VDP preferred the Ute Mountain Tribal Park visit on the Ute Mountain Indian reservation in the company of an Ute guide!
... mais VDP a préféré la visite du parc tribal Ute Mountain en compagnie d'une guide Ute (indienne) !
Charlotte-Adélaïde lent VDP company at Diamond Belle Saloon located in historic Strater hotel in Durango, Colorado!
Charlotte-Adélaïde a accompagné VDP au saloon Diamond Belle situé dans l'hôtel historique Strater à Durango, au Colorado !
VDP had fun at Four Corners monument!
VDP a foulé le sol des quatre Etats Utah, Colorado, Arizona et Nouveau-Mexique au même endroit !
VDP spent several days in Santa Fe, New Mexico and had a blast meeting Sharon of Phoenix Daily Photo and Randy of Santa Fe Daily Photo! It was so wonderful to meet you both! Special thanks to Sharon for having come all the way from Phoenix and to Randy for having been such a patient and sweet guide!
VDP a passé plusieurs jours à Santa Fe au Nouveau-Mexique et s'est éclatée en excellente compagnie, à savoir Sharon de Phoenix, Arizona Daily Photo et Randy de Santa Fe Daily Photo ! Merci à Sharon d'avoir fait un si grand déplacement et à Randy d'avoir été un guide patient et tellement gentil !
VDP fell in love with Santa Fe! Below is Saint-Francis of Assisi cathedral-basilica seen from the Museum of Contemporary Native American Arts!
VDP est tombée amoureuse de Santa Fe ! Ci-dessous, la cathédrale-basilique Saint François d'Assise vue depuis le porche du musée d'art contemporain des Indiens d'Amérique !
Below are views of the New Mexico museum of art and the Santa Fe Community Convention Center!
Ci-dessous, des vues du musée d'art du Nouveau-Mexique et du centre des congrès de Santa Fe !
It's always nice to see kids appreciating art, in this case at the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum!
C'est toujours chouette de voir des enfants apprécier de l'art, ici au musée Georgia O'Keeffe !
Below, the faaaaaabulous Museum of Indian Arts and Culture on Museum Hill with the monumental and gorgeous 'Mountain Spirit Dancer' by San Carlos Apache Craig Dan Goseyun!
Ci-dessous, le faaaaaabuleux musée des arts et de la culture indiens, sur la colline des musées, avec la superbe œuvre monumentale de Craig Dan Goseyun (Apache San Carlos) représentant un danseur spirituel des montagnes !
VDP adored Canyon Road and its art galleries and would gladly have emptied her bank account!
VDP a adoré les galeries d'art de Canyon Road et aurait bien aimé y vider son compte en banque !
The Eiffel Tower was in good company!
La Tour Eiffel y était en bonne compagnie !
Charlotte-Adélaïde made a new friend on the road to Albuquerque!
Charlotte-Adélaïde s'est fait un nouvel ami sur la route d'Albuquerque !
VDP and Santa Fe Daily Photo attended Gathering of Nations Pow Wow in Albuquerque together. It was magical for VDP.
VDP et Santa Fe Daily Photo se sont rendus au Pow Wow "Gathering of Nations" à Albuquerque. Ce rassemblement annuel est le plus grand d'indiens d'Amérique du Nord, au cours duquel plusieurs milliers d'indiens se retrouvent entre eux pour des compétitions de danse, de chants et de tambours. C'était magique.
Fancy Shawl dance
Jingle dress
VDP visited Taos Pueblo under a hail storm and the Pueblo was steaming afterwards!
VDP a visité le Pueblo de Taos sous une averse de grêle. Le Pueblo fumait !
After hail came rain in the Rio Grande Gorge!
Après la grêle, la pluie dans la gorge du Rio Grande !
Charlotte-Adélaïde really made lots of new friends, here a buffalo dancer at Poeh Cultural Center at Pojoaque Pueblo!
Charlotte-Adélaïde s'est fait plein d'amis, ici un danseur spirituel au centre culturel Poeh du Pueblo de Pojoaque !
VDP loved northern New Mexico...
VDP a adoré le Nord du Nouveau-Mexique...
...but all good things must come to an end and the Rockies beckoned, here the San Juan Mountains and former silver mining town Silverton!
...mais toutes les bonnes choses ont une fin et il a fallu s'attaquer aux Rocheuses, ici les Monts San Juan et l'ancienne ville minière (argent) de Silverton !
The rivers are red in this country!
Les rivières sont rouges dans ce pays !
Cute prairie dog didn't want to see Charlotte-Adélaïde up close !
Le petit chien de prairie n'a pas voulu s'approcher de Charlotte-Adélaïde !
Hope you enjoyed this mega post! Now you're flying over the Great Salt Lake, or at least a tiny bit of it!
VDP espère que vous aurez aimé le voyage, il ne vous reste plus qu'à vous envoler au-dessus du Grand Lac Salé près de Salt Lake City ! A vrai dire, ce n'est qu'une toute petite partie du lac qui ressemble plus à une mer intérieure !
Wow -- looks like a fabulous vacation, Ciel! You visited many places that I still haven't been, so I'm a bit green with envy. Very cool you caught up with two other City Daily Photo bloggers!
ReplyDeleteFabulous pictures, it looks like you both had a wonderful holiday. Glad you're back though so I can get my daily fix of Versailles:)
ReplyDeleteWhew! What a trip.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted to visit that area! Love all your pics, Ciel!
ReplyDeleteYou had quite a visit, VDP. Glad you enjoyed it. There are some places in this post that I need to put on my own itinerary.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. I enjoyed every one of them! I'm so glad the you and Charlotte-Adélaïde made it home safely.
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome trip, I had no idea you visited so many places. I don't know how you whittled the photos down to this group, it's a great tour of the west.
ReplyDeleteI would say that Charlotte-Adélaïde has seen a lot of wonderful things!
ReplyDeleteWow, you hit all the highlights, and then some.
ReplyDeleteAmazing photos. I was so happy for your visit. Next time we'll explore more of the Southwest.
ReplyDeleteOh Ciel, what a fabulous set of photos. I so enjoyed meeting you and Randy and totally enjoyed the day we spent in Santa Fe. But, all these photos are so fantastic. You did a superb job of documenting your trip!
ReplyDeleteWonderful series of images of what looked like a wonderful trip, welcome back!
ReplyDeleteSome years ago I stopped in Santa Fe when coming back from South America. USA is not in my travel plans , but I must admit Sante Fe is a jewel. An exceptional place . Do not know the meaning of this woolen.sheep. A gift ? A protector? Whatever.
ReplyDeleteNature, culture, a pow wow, friends, and varied weather -- you had it all!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the pictures.
Welcome home.
Welcome back, Ciel! I was waiting for this post. :-) The different park shots on top are my favourite - fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWOW! You saw a LOT while you were there!
ReplyDeleteQuel voyage j'aurais aimé assister aux danses des indiens... Charlotte -Adélaïde doit être fatiguée...laissons lui le temps de récupérer !
ReplyDeletebon retour VDP tu reviens avec la pluie c'est dommage il a fait si beau en avril ...
The scenery is magnificent- a part of North America I have not been to, but would love to see. Excellent shots!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved this post! Coincidentally, less than a week ago, I suddenly started thinking about my last trip to Santa Fe. I remember saying to Vicki, "I wish we were in Santa Fe right now." Since then New Mexico has been on my mind. So yes, I'm a little jealous. :-)
ReplyDeleteSome stunning images. Hey, anymore of that gal at Diamond Belle? hehehehehe
ReplyDeleteHooray! You visited some of my most favorite places, and you certainly put on a lot of miles! Wonderful to see everything through your camera. Gorgeous photographs, especially of canyon country and Mesa Verde.
ReplyDeleteLots to look at here. Glad you had a great time with Sharon and Randy.
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have had the opportunity to visit my country. Looks like you have had a great trip!!=:0)
ReplyDeleteWow what an adventure you have had. I've been to Moab and also to Salt Lake City. There is still so much of the US that I need to see.
ReplyDeleteThat was quite a tour! Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteDa habt ihr eine ganz schöne Tour gemacht, Du und Charlotte-Adélaïde :)
ReplyDeleteUnd tolle Fotos noch so nebenbei...
Magnifique !!!! Tout est magnifique, que de découvertes !
ReplyDeleteI hope that you are making a personal album of your trip. Your photos of the Southwest need only one word. . .FABULOUS!
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