For many people when they hear the word “Arizona” an image of a barren desert wasteland comes to mind. Yet in the fall, winter and spring there is almost no other place I would like to be. I thought I would share a few pictures of homes from a neighborhood I recently visited in Paradise Valley, which is a suburb of Phoenix. Fall is Paradise.
Fall is Paradise
This home has its architectural roots in Spanish Colonial design. Look at how high the palm trees are!
The home below has an adobe feel. I love the xeriscape~ which is landscaping that is planned based on climate and gardening zones and reduces or eliminates the need for supplemental irrigation.
I adore the look of the bougainvillea plant with its beautiful pink flowering branches. But like the rose, it does have thorns.
I adore the wrought iron gate.
This home is a combination of an Italian villa crossed with Spanish Colonial that has a bit of fieldstone thrown in for good measure.
What a front entrance.
I am currently working on a post that will feature a tour inside one of these glorious homes.
I hope you enjoyed the tour of fall in my neck of the woods.
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Laura
My goodness, you truly do live in a beautiufl place. Thanks for sharing a peek into where you live.
Cheers,
Linda
The design and structure of the buildings is really beautiful. I love how the style “goes” with the natural environment, working with & building off it, versus competing with it. Thanks for sharing!
Sigh…. those are lovely.
I posted a mini post on the beautiful fall in Missouri. Come on by!
Gorgeous homes. There are so many beautiful ones in Paradise Valley. Can't wait to see you Fri. Hugs, Marty
Laura, simply beautiful!! I love wroght iron gates too! I can't wait to see “inside” one of these beauties!
Lou Cinda 🙂
I'm not sure why, but I was thinking that you lived in central Texas. I guess now that website I gave you last week makes no sense. Sorry.
These are really lovely homes, Laura. I love the tile roofs.
Wow, it's really beautiful! I've never been to Arizona, but we have family there.
Hi Laura, I used to have a friend that lived in the City of PV…. When you stepped on to the property it felt like you were in the MidWest. They did some incredible landscaping. It was an incredible home on about 4 acres. They were involved in the AZ Baptist Foundation scandal and no longer live there….
~Liz
Lovely photos. I hope to visit that area one day!
HI Laura! Oh, what gorgeous homes. We used to live in New Mexico and had these style homes, well, maybe not as grand as these! 🙂
Be a sweetie,
shelia 🙂
Great photos! I just cannot stand the heath, so I am happy to live in a very moderate climate with seasons, but I would love to take a peek here and thanks to you I did!
it is very pretty out there, the home are lovely but it is too darn HOT for me … love the pics.
Have a warm wonderful week. TTFN ~ Marydon
Hi Laura! I agree, fall, winter and spring are fantastic here in Arizona! I haven't been to Paradise Valley but it looks beautiful! Have fun on Friday! I am not able to make it this time… Its a little too far of a drive for me with my low back injury still bothering me.
~Rainey
Hi Laura,
Thank you for stopping by. Your prayers are so comforting. Tomorrow is going to be a very hard day for all of us.
Love the beautiful homes in Paradise Valley. Absolutely gorgeous.
I look forward to meeting you on Friday at the luncheon.
Country hugs and love, Sherry
lucky lucky you!!!
its freezing out here..
I've never been to Arizona and I have to admit I'm surprised by all the greenery.
I enjoy seeing the architecture, gates and lovely lawns very much. I appreciate your visit to my new blog.
Now thats what I call having fun,What adorable children.XXOO Marie Antionette