What's happened in April

Some boo hoo's this month...the Canadians are gone!

 

And, the Marilyn statue in Palm Springs is gone, too.

 

Went to the exit ceremony...and Carol Channing showed up.

 

Easter Dinner at our house with our neighbors. 4-20

 

Another visit (4-22) to the Living Desert to see my favorites...

 

and the new baby giraffe, Kubwa.

 

And again on 5-23 to see how Kubwa has grown.

 

Here's looking at YOU!

 

Then there were more concerts at Spotlight 29...

how about a Rolling Stones tribute (4-25).

 

And, then there were more...the Bee Gees (5-10) and Johnny Cash (5-16) tributes.

Always great and always free.

 

Can't miss another Happy Hour at the Cliff House before

the Alaskans  (Pam & Chris) leave the end of April.

 

May was filled with more tennis and water aerobics...we're the only ones left.

Not much partying going on.

But the Thursday night concerts at the Palm Desert amphitheater got us out of the house.

 

See you now in Tahoe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Hikes in April, 2014

Ernie Maxwell 3-16

in Idyllwild

A 5 mile hike with a 300 feet elevation gain.

This was a very leisurely hike in the pines.

We always head to the mountains in the spring...much cooler up there.

Here's our Senior hiking group.

 

Ladder Hike 4-24

Had friends from Alaska visiting, so took them on one of our favorite hikes...

out to Mecca to the Painted Canyon

 

                    Sue coming down the first ladder.             Pam climbing up one of the slots.

                                   



                      Here comes Allan...hope he fits.                                And Chris.

 

The hikers....a good looking group, huh?

 

Allan resting on top, and showing off his new ladder out technique.

 

 

Another great hike in the desert!

 

Horse Thief Canyon 4-30

Up off of Hwy 74 on the way to Idyllwild.

The trail is an up-and-down journey...and it seemed like it was more down.

Dreading coming out with the 'up.'

 

Lots of flowering plants this time of year.

 

Hiked down to the old corral made from dried manzanitas.

This is where the rustlers from the LA area met the rustlers from Mexico,

 and traded horses...then took them back to their respective areas.

 

An interesting cacti......and others in bloom.

 

While the group hiked down to Horse Thief Creek...

 

 

Allan stayed up on top...no climbing back up for him!

Our last hike of the season with the Seniors.

Ended up being a 5-miler with a 900-feet elevation gain.

A great way to end our season!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Outdoor Kitchen Project

While Daryl was here, Allan decided to build the outside kitchen.

The beginning.

 

 

From building the cabinets from scratch, no pre-fab ones for Allan...

 

...to plumbing the sink

 

The Supervisors...yep, we're making sure it is being done right!

 

...to tiling the counter top 

 

...and grouting

 

...to staining the doors

 

 

...to installing the doors

 

The finished product...completed in one week (with a cruise in between)

And, where was Daryl in all of this? 

Taking pictures, being Allan's right hand man,

and super helper/cleaner upper.

 

The boys...relishing in their finished product.

 

The end!

 

Finally, enjoying dinner on the patio.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Cruise to Catalina Island

Couldn't let the year go by without a cruise.

Karen & Daryl joined us for a 4-day cruise to Catalina.
April 7-11

 

 

A lovely ship...the Carnival Inspiration...

quite an impressive atrium, I must say.

 

 

Ready to set sail...behind us the Queen Mary.

 

Made us all think that we were back in the Caribbean as we arrived onto Catalina.

 

 

Just walkin' around.

 

A photo op for Allan (he was asked to take this picture for the girls)

Of course, he said, "yes."  They were working it!

 

Karen & Daryl workin' it, too!

 

Formal night...love the dining!

 

We love dressing up.

 

Great entertainment...wonder what they are singing here?

 

View from our room.

 

View from the shore.

 

A sunset moment.

 

Great shot, Allan!

 

Starting early...yep, it's only breakfast.

 

Last night on the ship...waiting for the show to start.

Best entertainment ever!

 

A fun cruise from LA to Catalina to Ensenada, then back to LA.

Glad we got one in this year!