I really need to make an effort to do this on a more regular basis. It's time consuming as hell composing a blog recounting events over the past several weeks - and just a little taxing on my memory. Maybe that's a good thing.
I won't even attempt to assign dates to the following photos - but I should be able to arrange them in chronological order.
Let's get started...
Suzanne and I spent an afternoon in Palm Springs (a few weeks ago). The beard I've been cultivating since November was in serious need of professional maintenance and Gentlemen's Barbershop seemed like it might be just the ticket.
After my trim we strolled along Palm Canyon Drive in search of a place to have lunch - finally settling on Bongo Johnny's. It was a beautiful, warm desert afternoon and we were given our choice of tables on their second floor veranda. Ten minutes in we realized our table choice was ill advised and we required a bit more shade. Luckily there were several vacant tables, one of which had just the right combination of sun and shade.
It was a great day for a walk so after lunch Suzanne and I did some window shopping along Palm Canyon Drive - stopping in at a few of the more interesting establishments to peruse the merchandise.
Find Your Feet, a purveyor of socks (and nothing but socks) was one such institution.
We bought three pair. Great gifts!
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A few days later, Suzanne and I had breakfast at Acqua California Bistro in Rancho Mirage - a nice break from the usual Raisin Bran, Honey Nut Cheerios, oatmeal and granola menu items routinely served up in the coach.
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We visit a lot of interesting locales in our travels and have a couple magnetic boards mounted to the wall in the coach where we display our collection of magnets. They're a fun reminder of places we've been.
But I digress...
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Our daughter, Allie, her husband, Andy and their baby, Henry flew out to La Quinta...
...and rented a house at PGA West. Andy had business in California and rather than spend the week alone back home in rural Maryland, Allie and the baby came along. It was wonderful seeing them and Henry was able to meet his great-grandma and aunts, uncles and cousins he hadn't yet met.
And Suzanne and I got to babysit a couple times...
It was sad to see them go at weeks end but we were so thankful for the opportunity to spend time with them, especially Henry. We hadn't seen them since leaving home in early January.
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In other news...
Fajitas...
Friday morning Tamale Guy...
And this...
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There have been hikes...
Lots of bike riding...
And social distancing...
We are scheduled to leave here April 8th but are considering staying on until May... or longer, depending on how all this coronavirus stuff shakes out.
Pandemics suck!
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