We had a very bumpy ride into Palm Desert's open air airport.
Logan and I couldn't help but just have a drink and sit on the patio. Beautiful sun and hot weather (between 80F and 88F)
With the fresh citrus growing on the trees just outside the door it influenced my drink choice. The grapefruit tree across the street poured a number of sea breezes.
April 3rd
This was our shopping day. We drove to the city of Cabazon. What you may not know about Palm Springs is that it is right next to a huge natural wind tunnel. There are tons of windmills to create power for LA in this area. On top of this wind tunnel , which I assume is always windy, the Desert cities were experiencing wind warnings. It was very hot in Palm Desert that day, so much so that I changed my outfit twice to find lighter clothes. When we got to Cabazon it was cold, overcast and extremely windy. We spent the first hour of our shopping trip going from store to store looking for a jacket or sweater.
Once we got that sorted, you can see that we didn't have a problem finding anything else.
From Top left to bottom right: Banana Republic short sleeve button up (Logan), IZOD bunny hug (Stacey), Banana Republic bunny hug (Logan), Nike Runners & Sandals (Logan), Sketchers (Stacey), Teal Banana Republic tank (Stacey), Brown Banana Republic tank (Stacey), Quicksilver Golf Shirt (Logan), Lucky Brand Jeans (Stacey), 3 Roxy T-shirts (Stacey), Fossil Sunglasses (both of us), Rozy purse with pink and orange, Rozy purse with brown and teal, 2 Quicksilver T-shirts (Logan), Billabong Blue shorts (Logan), Quicksilver shorts (Logan)
That pretty well took all day. We returned to the condo (where it was still very hot) and then went out to dinner at a very fun Mexican restaurant. The portions were ridiculous. Logan and I shared a platter for two that easily could have fed four. 
After the Street Fair we hit up a few department type stores in the search for new dishes. We tried JCPenny, Macy's, K Mart and Gottschalks. Macy's had some nice stuff but a scary sales lady. No success. 
From Top left to bottom right: Banana Republic short sleeve button up (Logan), IZOD bunny hug (Stacey), Banana Republic bunny hug (Logan), Nike Runners & Sandals (Logan), Sketchers (Stacey), Teal Banana Republic tank (Stacey), Brown Banana Republic tank (Stacey), Quicksilver Golf Shirt (Logan), Lucky Brand Jeans (Stacey), 3 Roxy T-shirts (Stacey), Fossil Sunglasses (both of us), Rozy purse with pink and orange, Rozy purse with brown and teal, 2 Quicksilver T-shirts (Logan), Billabong Blue shorts (Logan), Quicksilver shorts (Logan)
That pretty well took all day. We returned to the condo (where it was still very hot) and then went out to dinner at a very fun Mexican restaurant. The portions were ridiculous. Logan and I shared a platter for two that easily could have fed four.April 4th
This day was also a bit about shopping. We went to the Palm Desert Street Fair. The huge parking lots of the College of the Desert were filled with tents of stuff.
This day was also a bit about shopping. We went to the Palm Desert Street Fair. The huge parking lots of the College of the Desert were filled with tents of stuff.
Here we are having a hot dog lunch.
After the Street Fair we hit up a few department type stores in the search for new dishes. We tried JCPenny, Macy's, K Mart and Gottschalks. Macy's had some nice stuff but a scary sales lady. No success.
So we headed back to the condo to relax.
This is a view from the patio. The condo is right on the 7th green of the golf course.
Their condo is the second one in from the corner.
It was an odd thing to see snow at the top of the mountains when it was so warm outside.
This was the day that I was most excited about. Our wine tour. It was a fair drive to get to Temecula, the city in the valley that all of the wineries were close to.
April 5th
We started the day by going to the club house for breakfast. It was delicious. This is us in front of the club house. Another beautiful day.
It was an odd thing to see snow at the top of the mountains when it was so warm outside.
This was the day that I was most excited about. Our wine tour. It was a fair drive to get to Temecula, the city in the valley that all of the wineries were close to.The first winery was Wilson Creek. We tried 5 wines each there. We tried their Almond Champagne, which was very good. Logan had their creamy sherry which was surprisingly smooth and Janet and I tried the chocolate port. All very nice.
It is still very early in the growing season. We did see some plants that had leaves, these just had little buds.
The second place was Callaway Winery. We had the tour of this place before the wine.
We got to try six wines at this place...and it is starting to show.
At both places we got to keep our souvenir wine glass.
The view surrounding this places was beautiful. They were on a bit of a crest and we could see the surrounding beauty. 
On the ride home from the wineries the GPS took us a totally different route. It was a very exciting route. Both directions we had to drive up and over the mountains to the valley on the other side. On the way there we saw surprising farm land that was very similar to the landscape we see around here. On the way back there were many photo opportunities. This one Logan came to a quick stop to grab this view looking back at the valley that we had just come from.
It is still very early in the growing season. We did see some plants that had leaves, these just had little buds.
The second place was Callaway Winery. We had the tour of this place before the wine.
We got to try six wines at this place...and it is starting to show.
At both places we got to keep our souvenir wine glass.
The view surrounding this places was beautiful. They were on a bit of a crest and we could see the surrounding beauty. 
On the ride home from the wineries the GPS took us a totally different route. It was a very exciting route. Both directions we had to drive up and over the mountains to the valley on the other side. On the way there we saw surprising farm land that was very similar to the landscape we see around here. On the way back there were many photo opportunities. This one Logan came to a quick stop to grab this view looking back at the valley that we had just come from.Notice the lake on the right side.
When we hit the very top edge of the mountain range we stopped at the turn out to get a good look.
From here you could see the Desert cities below.
We drove down the mountain on a very quick switchback road. All of a sudden we hit the bottom and a sign that said Palm Desert City Limits. It was quite surprising how close the mountains are.
Logan and I took out the golf cart to explore the gated community.
We took the fruit picker with us and began our harvest. This is the best lemon tree in the place.
Our bounty. 3 Lemons, 2 Oranges and 1 HUGE grapefruit.
From here you could see the Desert cities below.
We drove down the mountain on a very quick switchback road. All of a sudden we hit the bottom and a sign that said Palm Desert City Limits. It was quite surprising how close the mountains are.
Logan and I took out the golf cart to explore the gated community.
We took the fruit picker with us and began our harvest. This is the best lemon tree in the place.
Our bounty. 3 Lemons, 2 Oranges and 1 HUGE grapefruit.
April 6th
We started the day with another breakfast at the Country Club.
Logan and Lorne went out for their second round of golf, on another beautiful day.
While the men were golfing Janet and I headed out on one last effort to find dishes. We went to Kohl's, TJMax, Marshall's, Target, SteinMart and Bed, Bath and Beyond. We had great success at Target. There were a couple sets of dishes that I really liked there. They are square, chocolate brown dinner and salad plates with thick, different sized stripes of a glaze. I also bought cream place mats, blue napkins and striped blue/green/brown/white hand towels from Steinmart.
While the men were golfing Janet and I headed out on one last effort to find dishes. We went to Kohl's, TJMax, Marshall's, Target, SteinMart and Bed, Bath and Beyond. We had great success at Target. There were a couple sets of dishes that I really liked there. They are square, chocolate brown dinner and salad plates with thick, different sized stripes of a glaze. I also bought cream place mats, blue napkins and striped blue/green/brown/white hand towels from Steinmart.After shopping and golfing there was more sitting and relaxing in the sun with cocktails.
After we lazed about we got ourselves ready for dinner. We went out to P.F.Chang's. A very upscale chinese restaurant. It was delicious, and again, way to much.
April 7th
Our last day in Palm Desert. On the way out of the complex we stopped for a photo.
We drove Lorne and Janet to the airport with the rental car and then continued on to Vegas. We drove up and over the mountains. This is not a great photo through the back window but a great view.
A Joshua Tree. There were plenty on the side of the road as we drove through the Mojave Desert.
At one point we rose to over 5000 ft altitude. This is us on our desent back down the mountains and into Vegas.
We arrived in Vegas at shortly after 4 o'clock after our four hour drive. And Logan will tell you that it was not an easy drive. Two lanes divided highway the whole way. But the semi trucks have to stay in the right lane and have a lower speed limit than the rest of the traffic. It cause the traffic to constantly be changing lanes, no one settled in with their cruise control. I think he was glad to arrive.
Our last day in Palm Desert. On the way out of the complex we stopped for a photo.
We drove Lorne and Janet to the airport with the rental car and then continued on to Vegas. We drove up and over the mountains. This is not a great photo through the back window but a great view. 
A Joshua Tree. There were plenty on the side of the road as we drove through the Mojave Desert.
At one point we rose to over 5000 ft altitude. This is us on our desent back down the mountains and into Vegas.
We arrived in Vegas at shortly after 4 o'clock after our four hour drive. And Logan will tell you that it was not an easy drive. Two lanes divided highway the whole way. But the semi trucks have to stay in the right lane and have a lower speed limit than the rest of the traffic. It cause the traffic to constantly be changing lanes, no one settled in with their cruise control. I think he was glad to arrive.
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