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In the quiet hush under a waning, quarter moon onyx sky, our group gathered… hoodies pulled up and hands shoved in pockets as we wiggled to stay warm in the cool Coachella Valley. Temperatures during the day were almost unbearably hot, yet incredibly, the desert nights were so easily transformed with just a touch of cold air.
A W E S O M E !!!
🙂 Mandy
It was an awesome experience Mandy… now I have to catch up on everyone’s blogs:)
Hi Barb,
I just awarded you a Versatile Blogger award. Details here: http://whitecabana.wordpress.com/2011/10/25/celebration-the-versatile-blogger-award/
Jordana
Thanks so much, Jordana! This is the second time to be awarded:) I love your blog as well!!
I am not a drinker, but I do enjoy a good champagne so I may actually try out this Champagne Cocktail.. but without the vodka lol. And the balloon ride photos.. amazing!
I think you could easily substitute as well… it’s a simple recipe that’s for sure:) Glad you liked my photos.
Wow! That sounds like an amazing adventure. I’ve always wanted to do that. I think it’s actually on my “bucket list” (I wrote it when I was 16). LOL. And I’m so glad to have found your blog now too. I was actually looking for a cocktail recipe like this a few weeks back when we made sushi. I don’t think I’ll be waiting for our next sushi adventure to try this one though – I think it looks just about right for Friday evening!
Friday can’t come soon enough for me! I wish I’d written a bucket list sooner. I think I have my daughter talked into writing one. If nothing else, it’s awesome to read later on.
Oh..WOW! What amazing photos – it must have been an awesome experience! We’ve only ever been up in a tethered balloon, but to be floating free must have been something else! Thanks for sharing!
It really was so peaceful, it moved so slowly. They take care to only fly on the “perfect day” so there was no risk involved.
that must have been tremendous!! you lucky girl and i am dying to try the drinkies! c
I wish you were here and I’d pour you one, c;)
What a fantastic experience. Love the drinks!
Thanks Lynda! Now if only I knew how to cook like you!
Great cocktail but that ride! WOW! Sunrise in an air ballon. Incredible!
Yes, it was really spectacular!
Smidge, my darling, what a lovely romance-of-the-air. I’m so glad you got to do this! And that I got to do so vicariously.
Haha, that was my plan… hope you enjoyed the ride;)
I love anything with champagne!
It always feels like a celebration whenever champagne is popped open, doesn’t it!
Awesome photos and a great champagne recipe to boot!
Thanks, Greg! Pretty straight-forward compared to some of your wonderfully concocted drinks:)
How wonderful! I’ve never gone up in a balloon before, but I can just imagine that peacefulness as the sun rises and the balloons travels on.
It was so incredible! And not scary for a second… I would love to do it again:)
This is just beautiful! The photos are amazing. I’ve never been in a hot air balloon before, but I will definitely go within the near future, This is absolutely stunning 🙂
Where was your balloon ride? Glad you liked my photos!
Oh, dear Smidgen, what a beautiful experience you shared with us. Do you know, what was the most impressive point for me, I learned that you play cello… I have no idea about being on a balloon and also the feeling of play a cello… But I love both of them, and you try to imagine in my mind. You are amazing and you expressed so beautifully, it wasn’t difficult to imagine myself into this dreamy voyage. Thank you, your photographs are so nice too and the cocktails! Congratulations by the way for this award, you deserve always. Blessing and Happiness, with my love, nia
sorry! It should be “I try to imagine in my mind”… 🙂
It was dreamy.. that is the perfect way to describe it! I discovered the cello a few years ago and just love it:)
Enjoyed your post and sent it to my sister who is planning to take her first hot air balloon ride after my daughter’s wedding next week. Great photos.
I can’t speak for other companies of course, but if it’s anything like our trip… she’ll absolutely love it! Great idea for after a wedding!
You’re very welcome, Gretchen!!
Thanks Courtney! It wasn’t on my list (it was a surprise excursion)… but it should have been!