Monday, September 17, 2012

A Lake Mead Getaway

Mondays are hard after vacations. Especially the relaxing kind of vacation where you get in a routine of not doing much, and that is exactly how I spent my extra ling weekend starting Wednesday. Each year I head to Arizona and Lake Mead for a family vacation. I love going mid-September because the temps are cooler and the people on the lake sparse. The two days we were out on the water we saw a total of 6 boats. Insanity. And perfection.


See that picture above? That's the south rim of the Grand Canyon. We take the boat out in the same area as the Grand Canyon Skywalk (which I would NEVER actually visit because I am terrified of heights).

And because my weekend was extra awesome, on Sunday I finally got to meet one of my fav bloggers, Christina of Easily Entertained! We've been wanting to meet up for at least a year and it finally happened! She's visiting San Diego so I made the trip down south and picked up my IRL friend Tiffany of Polka Dotted Cats and we all had a great time talking over brunch.

Tiffany, me and my greasy hair (I was a bit hungover), and Christina!


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24 comments:

Suze said...

Wow those photos are beautiful! Glad you had a great weekend.

Andrea said...

What a great weekend! Beautiful pictures!

Unknown said...

I really do hate the Mondays after vacations. That may be the worst! Hope you have a good (easy) one!

Alyssa @ Sweet Shangrila said...

It looks so gorgeous out there on the lake... beautiful pictures and sounds like a great time!

Unknown said...

I love the pictures of Arizona and Lake Mead. It sounds like a great way to spend a weekend and family vacay! And you got to end it all with a blogger brunch?! Not a bad weekend if you ask me :)

kim @ a positive peace said...

nice! looks like a great weekend! so fun meeting up with other bloggers! :)

Janna Renee said...

That looks so gorgeous!! I hate heights too, but I always find myself doing crazy stuff like that. I guess the adrenaline is worth it ;)

DSR said...

That looks so beautiful. And you look pretty damn good for being hungover, my friend!

Dani @ Wine Cheese and All The Things said...

Lake Mead is so gorgeous! I've only been their once, but it's one of my favorite places! Sounds like a great weekend!

Tiffany said...

I don't ever want bottomless mimosas again. EVER.

Christianna said...

Yay, that's so awesome that you guys all got to meet up! We still need to make that happen one of these days!

Heather @ Cookies For Breakfast said...

I'm speechless that your dog is well-behaved enough to just sit and enjoy a boat without jumping into the water and swimming away. I'm convinced that if we ever took our dog on a boat, he'd be gone in a flash!

Can't believe there were not a ton more people enjoying that gorgeous view!

Life Through Preppy Glasses said...

Monday's are just the worst no matter what! Hahah


Looks beautiful here. Your dog is so cute

Sami said...

How fun! I want to take a vaca on a lake and go to brunch! I think a visit to Cali needs to be in order huh?! :)

Because Shanna Said So said...

Leeann, gorg pictures...I need some lake in my life...even if it's starting to cool down...glad you had fun and hope your hangover is cured by now...you did not have greasy hair, silly! ;)

Selma @ Crazy Little World Of Mine said...

Love your picture Leeann! It looks so peaceful there. WOW.

Hope your Monday is good...despite certain appointment you might or might not have. :(

xoxo

CALLIE said...

Gorgeous Weekend Scenery!! So jealous!

Megan G. said...

Such a gorgeous view, looks like a great weekend!

Ashley {hudson's happenings} said...

Wow! Lake Mead is beautiful!! How cool that you could see the Grand Canyon!

Hooray for an EXTRA awesome weekend!!!! Wishing you a happy week, too! xoxoxo

Josie said...

Um, I wouldn't want to go back on Monday either...
xo Josie
www.winksmilestyle.com

Laura said...

It looks beautiful and so relaxing! xo

Kelly said...

GORGEOUS photos of the lake!! Wow. Makes me miss summer already ;-) Not many things compare to being on the water. Fun weekend!!

Lin said...

What a fun trip! I havent been to the lake in years. We actually live a few blocks from Lake Perris but that lake freakin' sucks so we never go, haha.

C said...

Great pictures! I've never been to the Grand Canyon, but it's definitely on my list! It looks so peaceful. I'm soooo glad we got to meet. Thanks so much for making the trip to see me!!! Especially after I ditched you last time! I hope we can see each other again soon!