This weekend was truly incredible!
Thursday – Kyle & I drove out to Palm Springs, CA for a weekend getaway! Once we got there, we checked into our room and got upgraded to a fancy room with a hot tub in it (at no extra charge)!
We then drove down to the Downtown area to find dinner… there was a super huge farmer’s market / street faire going on! We got girl-scout cookies, trail mix, and dinner at a great Thai place (Pepper Thai). Apparently, this street faire is every Thursday! We had a lot of fun walking up and down, seeing all the booths.
Later that night, we enjoyed some super sexy time in our awesome hot tub, then watched some TV before falling asleep…
Friday – Woke up early to head up to San Jacinto on the Aerial Tramway. It was seriously impressive! We brought our sled and played in the snow for a few hours. Before leaving, we had some coffee and bought each other post cards in the gift shop.
Once back on the desert floor, we drove to Palm Desert to wander around for a few hours. Then, back at our hotel, got a shower and headed to dinner for a fancy, romantic feast at L’Olivio. I had delicious eggplant parm and we split a tiramisu for dessert. After, we walked back to our hotel, had some super awesome fun together, then went bowling. I got 100 on my first game! Kyle got 119! We had such a fun time!
Before bed, we enjoyed another soak in the hot tub, then watched Inglorious Bastards. It was very good. It took awhile to sink in, but I liked it overall. The acting was great, the story was interesting, but Hans wasn’t too believable near the end. Oh well. It was still enjoyable. Glad I saw it.
Saturday – Woke up early, checked out and met up with Kyle’s parents to go on the Maynard Mine Trail hike. It was a 6.5 mile hike, and we did 4 miles of it or so. It’s considered a strenuous hike as it rises about 2200 feet in elevation. The view from the top is amazing! You can see sooooo far! On one side, snowy mountains, on the other side, the desert valley and other mountains. Truly breathtaking!
After the hike, we all had lunch at the Rock Garden Cafe, then drove home to LA. Once home, we went over to Elysia & KC’s to hang out with them and some friends. 🙂
Today (Sunday) – Woke up early and went with Lyse, Anne & Nick to a bridal show in Calabasas. It was super fancy, out-doors, and not very large. We still had a great time there and met a few amazing vendors. Once home, I passed out for a few hours, then John came over with Penemue. We let him roam around the apartment while we watched An Education and ate Hungry Howie’s pizza. An Education was excellent! I see why it was nominated for an Oscar! It was truly thought-provoking, kept you interested, and played out very nicely. I really loved it! I highly recommend it!
During the movie, Gracie took to hissing at Penemue every chance she got. She didn’t calm down til about 1 hr after they left! She’s sleeping now. I just watched Deep Impact, uploaded pix from Palm Springs, and am now heading to bed. I have a busy day at work tomorrow! Night all.
What a terrific, awesome weekend!!!