Images from Palm Springs

It's holiday time again, and we have been enjoying the month of March in Sunny Palm Springs. It always feels like coming home when we are here, and we just so enjoy the beauty around us. It never ceases to amaze me when I see the mountains, the green grass, flowers, and wide blue skies. I stand in awe of what God created. Yes we have beauty at home too, but when leaves the cold and snow behind and ends up here, the contrast is just huge. We have also really been enjoying the birds and their songs, especially the mocking bird, who has such a variety in his song, and the tiny hummingbirds. And of course we have been soaking in the warm temperatures and the sunshine. These pictures are views at our condo. Top left shows the view of the mountains we see from our deck. The flowers are the two baskets we went out and purchased early on so that we could enjoy some color, and just have some flowers. Bottom right shows our deck and the chairs we spend time in , soaking up the sun and warmth.

We went for a walk one day and found a place with beautiful flowers along the pathway and these are some of what we saw. There are lots of flowers blooming everywhere but I don't have pictures of those.

We also enjoy spending time with friends from home. This was taken at one of our favorite outdoor restaurants after a day of shopping for the Jo's and golf for the rest.

We have also done some hiking, and hope to get some more in yet before the holidays are over. This was taken at a resting spot on one of the hikes. It was a little oasis, surrounded by palm trees and we took a break before heading back to where we started.

We have also been enjoying SLUFF evenings and the competition between men and women is always fun. I think the men are a wee bit ahead overall, but we (women) do enjoy gloating when we win. I just don't have any pictures of those fun times.