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This sunday I drove my car up to Joshua Tree for a two mini-vacation with Mr. H.  I booked a room at the Pioneertown inn, and chose the Barbara Stanwyck room #13.  I had heard from Cynthia in the past that this was the most Haunted room.  And for those of you who know me, and know my love of folklore, ghost stories and paranormal state...this sounded exciting.

There was a severe wind storm watch when we arrived and an eeerie stillness to the grounds as we were the only (and I mean only) guests on a late sunday night.  We attempted to seek out some spirits... probably our first bad idea.

Who else wants to go on a mini vacation and sleep in a room that others have proclaimed gave them nightmares and footsteps were heard on the roof?

Ha ha, ME!  And let me tell you, those footsteps on the roof were for reals!  It was like a demon was having a back and forth heydey up there.  Mr. H said that it was probably the old wood, or the forceful winds, but I say ghosts.

2.) second bad idea was having a margarita after NOT drinking for the past 3 months.  I think I realized right away that alcohol combined with a dark creepy walk back to a haunted room is never a good idea

we tried to take a lot of images in case ghostly apparitions appeared in the background, alas just a few weird light orbs?

3.) bad idea number 3 was definitely eating chocolate donuts after eating a slab of ribs (haven't eaten red meat in ages) and mashed potatoes.

the pioneertown church had this lovely white wooden cross

4) bad idea number 4 would be playing basketball in the desert with large thorn and sharp tumbleweeds.  The likelihood that your ball will land in a pile of prickers and slowly deflate is 100%.  Of course the 50 shots you got in before that happened were more than worthwhile cause the sunset and scenery are divine

I wanted to take this decomposing wood (shark fangs?) home and make a giant sculpture from it

isn't this victorian portrait vase stunning?

Isn't this puffy chair the greatest!?  It was only $39 dollars

back in the saddle again

this blanket was pretty rad too

overall this get-away was a great idea.  It seriously seemed like weeks away.   We played goofy games, made up mad libs, ate til we were sick, wandered around the desert and saw some cool local musicians.  I actually missed my cats and couldn't wait to return home to them.  

p.s. wait til you see what we did to georgie today!

Comments

[kellyr]

I am sooo jealous of your desert explorations!! Just hop in a car and drive! This is why I want to move to LA. (live in NYC currently) I heart Joshua Tree. You may know about this one: There is also a haunted hotel in Death Valley - Amargosa Opera House and Hotel http://www.amargosa-opera-house.com/
I almost stayed there with a friend but we were too scared of ghouls in the desert night. If you ever stay there, I'd love to see your spooky pics.

[jessie frances]

i love a good haunt...gorgeous pictures and you two are so cute together
xx jf

[cindy]

awesome shots and I love lil trips like this, esp when ribs, donuts and margaritas are involved. Jerome, AZ has haunted hotels also and Bisbee, AZ.. you'd love both those towns.

[themoldydoily]

I LOVE that place the Amaragosa! I have stayed there like 4 times! My friends and I spent the "millenium" new year (2000) there cause we figured if the whole world was screwed we'd like to be in the middle of no where playing board games. I heard that someone made a cool documentary on that hotel. I am dying to go to Bisbee just like Cindy said- I heard it's so cute there!
xo

[jessie frances]

hey kime...i actually watched the amargosa documentary last month and its amazing...they have it on netflix if you or someone you know has that

[kellyr]

Wow Kime! That is a superior year 2000 new years party. Totally brilliant idea.

[alexandra jane]

hey kime, that victorian vase is a picture by Alphonse Mucha, one of my favorite artists! his work is a lot like mine. he lived in the late 1800's. check out some of his other stuff here: http://www.muchafoundation.org/MHome.aspx