“Last minute idea” I said to the AuPairs (via What’sApp, of course), “but tomorrow I’m driving to northern Arizona for a Lavender Festival near the White Mountains.   Who’s in?”  My car was quickly filled as 4 aupairs said “Count me in!”

OK, so the Lavendar Festival was a bit of a flop – especially after one of the AuPairs said, as we were getting out of the car, “I hate the smell of lavender — it gives me a headache”.   Naturally we didn’t bring any home in our car — did I mention it was a 3.5 hour drive – each way?

Now the last minute stop at Woods Canyon Lake on the way home was a different story.  Can you say:   G O R G E O U S ??