....at the Jackalope Ranch for lunch, one of our favorite dining spots. Then we headed over to Shields Date Gardens for a date shake. While we were browsing in the gift shop, we ran into Lainie. She is working at a nursery here. What a surprise to see her! The next night she joined us for dinner at our house with the Bewleys...got caught up on what she has been doing.
Allan can't pass up the ribs at Jackalope...and he doesn't care how messy they are.
...to shopping on El Paseo Drive (our Rodeo Drive of the desert). Donna was quite surprised to see what Dave had gotten her for their 35th Anniversary present....a diamond bracelet. Go girl! Stopped in for a cocktail at our favorite on El Paseo "Mama Gina's"...then headed to Palm Springs to catch some of the "Dinah Week-end" celebrations (the lesbian event of the year). Quite interesting! Had dinner at the "Europa"...great outside ambiance, tasty food, but the service not the best.
...to the polo match at the Eldorado Polo Club. Had to go for the 2:00 p.m. divot stomp (always a free glass of champagne is awaiting.)
Had breakfast first at the polo club...and couldn't pass up taking a picture of this hunk of a polo player. (Was pretending to take a picture of Dave, but just moved the camera slightly to capture the hunk...he could be a Ralph Lauren model.) Then a gorgeous gal, Irena, sat down beside Dave at the bar, and, as always, Dave can always strike up a conversation. Found out she was originally from Russia...currently lives in San Diego...and just so happens to be a professional ballroom dancer...who helps choreograph dances for "Dancing with the Stars." Donna and I were thrilled...got some of the inside scoop. Never know who you'll meet at the polo matches.
Pricey dinner night...dining at the Lavendar Bistro in LaQuinta. A beautiful restaurant, fantastic food, great wait staff, and such ambiance...twinkle lights all over the outside courtyard. This was our final pricey dinner bet (after 30+ years of betting)... with WV & Syracuse both leaving the Big East...we won't play each other any more. WV is going to the Big 12, and Syracuse goes to the ACC.
"Camp Eckle" continued with a trip to the Living Desert...the tortoise was out and moving about (not too quickly, of course).
A strange looking stork...
And a Bobcat...stretchin'....
the cactus were bloomin'...
...and more dining out...celebrating the Bewleys' 35th Wedding Anniversary. Wanted a special restaurant...so Donna and I researched on the internet and found this one...La Spiga, Ristorante Italiano. We dined outside in their gardens where they grow their own herbs...everything is made from scratch. A fabulous dining experience!
Happy Anniversary, Donna & Dave!
And, we're just celebrating, too...glad to be together after our 42 years.
So much eating out...now we're on our "Super Get Back in Shape" exercise program.
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