Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Other activities in the desert

Janet's League tennis group.
 Our last match in March.
 
 
 
Allan and Paul headed out to the Joshua Tree & Southern Railway
to watch the men and their toys.
 




 
Easter Dinner at Lucille's



 
Another trip to the Living Desert...
who's that mountain lion looking at?

Looks like he doesn't like Allan.



The cacti were in bloom.
 
The cats were feeding...
 
A good morning to watch the animals with Carolyn & Danae
 
  
The Getty Museum in LA
with Pat & Danae
4-15-15

 
The Clydesdales on El Paseo
4-22-15


 
Tennis Happy Hour at our house
4-25-15
 
Visit with Bob & Nancy
4-25-15

 
Cinco de Mayo Party at Kerry & Rod's
5-05-15



 
Another great year in the desert!
 
 


 
 

Bewley Visit 3-25 to 4-01

The Bewley's arrived for a visit to the desert...
first stop, cocktails at the Blu Ember.
 
 Lunch out at Bellatrix...
 ...a beautiful golf resort in Palm Desert.
 
Out to Whitewater to hike...some familiar trails of the PCT.
 
Some interesting sights...had to look for this one,
the red velvet ant.
 
...and the cactus were bloomin', and insects were feeding.
 
The hikers on top....Donna was waiting in the parking lot.
 
Our first snake sighting.

 
Champagne Brunch at the LaRue Bar in La Quinta.
 
Then it was off to the polo grounds....


 
Another day, we headed out to the Salton Sea,
 then to Salvation Mountain. 


 
Was a fun trip having them here.
 

Monday, March 23, 2015

More tennis tourney pix

Roger playing doubles
 Isner
 The ladies champions...Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis
 Aggie Radwanska and her coach, Martina Navratilova
I won the raffle at the Cute Tennis Stuff venue...
 Milos Raonic from Canada
 Andy Murray
 Eugenie Bouchard from Canada
 Rafa
And Janet & Ellen...saw some great tennis and players.
What a great tournament!
 
Carolyn and I at the Volunteer Banquet...waiting to win the big door prize.
Didn't get the biggey, but won a $200 gift certificate to Ruth's Chris Steak house.
Will wait 'til next year to use it when Ellen is here.
Another great year of tennis!