More February activities

Started the month off with a hike to the

Murray Canyon in Palm Springs.

2-04

 A 6 miler with a 500 foot elevation gain.

 

ISC Hike

Slot Canyon Cave

2-18

Allan resting.  Janet didn't go on this one.

 Heading into the cave.

 Hiking out.

 

At the

Riverside Co. Fair & National Date Festival

2-19

Allan, Janet & Mitzi.

 And here is the real Jalapeno Popper!

 

Sunnylands Tour of the Anneberg Estate

2-27

with Sally & Alan and Mitzi & Mike

 Now I know what a 25,000 square foot home looks like...

 ...on 200 acres right in the middle of the desert.

 

La Quinta Cove to Lake Cahuilla Hike

2-24

with Danae

saw lots of big horn sheep up close and personal.

 

February always seems to be our eating out month.

Was introduced to two new restaurants at the Thursday Chef's Table...

Clementine's 2-05 and Wilma & Freida's 2-12, both on El Paseo.

 

Invited to dinner at Sally & Alan's 2-9, dinner @ Lucille's on 2-21,

dinner @ Beate's on 2-23,

birthday celebration dinner out with Karen, Carolyn & Allan on 2-24,

and lots of Happy Hours. 

Weight Watchers here I come!

 

 

 

 

Modernism Week - Feb 13-18

Betsey & Bonne arrive from wintry Bridgewater, VA & Nashville, TN.

Starting our visit sippin' champagne.

 ...and we're off to Palm Springs...

 ...for the Architectural Double Decker Bus Tour.

 

 Many homes & buildings to see.

 Some iconic homes in the Movie Colony.

Dinah Shore's home which has been purchased by Leonardo DiCaprio.

 

 Elvis & Priscilla's Honeymoon Cottage.

 A little bit of the Swiss influence on modern architecture.

   Ole Blue Eyes' home.

 One of my favorites...love the landscaping.

  Afterwards, a stop at the Azul Bar in Palm Springs.

 Another day...watching the Riverside Co. Fair parade in Indio.

We kept busy...off to the Living Desert.

Betsey has gone to the birds!

 Another stop for refreshments on El Paseo.

 Back to Palm Springs for the Grand Canyon View Estate Home tour.

 So many interesting architectural features...

 Leona, Janet, Bonne & Betsey...love our booties?

 Can't leave Palm Springs without saying good-bye to Sonny Bono.

What are you doing Bonne?

 

A fun week...but too short.

 

A Year Ends and a New Year Begins - 2015

Christmas Dinner at our house...

...for 11 of our closest friends.

 

New Year's Eve at Leona's & Gordie's

Pat, Allan & K.C.

 

 Janet, Debbie & Danae

 

The hostess...Leona

 

 Janet, Debbie & Allan

 

Visit from Debbie, a friend from Alaskan Army days.

Hiking the Art Smith Trail.

Boo hoo...leaving after a great visit.

Just one of few spectacular sunsets from our back yard.

 

The Dinosaurs have arrived at the Living Desert...

 

 ...quite impressive, I must say.

 

Cooking School at Roy's Restaurant...

1-24

 

 ...with Sally...what a feast that was!

 

Another trip to the Living Desert...the cats were out!

 

...and, my favorite, the giraffes.

Richard and Allan with the Birds of the Australian Outback...

they are all over you.

 

Out to breakfast and a visit with longtime friends from Alaska...

Len & Pat.

To the La Quinta Museum for a magic show.
2-06

 

And, out to Thermal for the horse jumping.
2-07

 

Hiking at the Living Desert..

2-11

The Eisenhower Loop.

 ...some ups

 ...but what a view from up here.

Allan & Carolyn

 

 Pat & Mary

 

 Janet & Allan

 

 Janet & Danae

 

 Pat & Danae

 

The red on either side of the water feature are flowers.

 

 Saw some sheep while we were coming down.

 

 There's always something to do here in the desert.