The day after Ryan and Jaime flew out, we packed up everything we needed, "summerized" the Palm Desert House and headed North to Crescent Bar. We went by way of Humbolt, California for a day of golf with my brother, Jeff, then on to Crescent Bar. A few days later and we were spending the night in Seattle with our good friends, Dean and Mad, for a week long trip with them to Maui. It was their 40th wedding anniversary, so we celebrated regularly. We did the usual snorkeling, wave riding, sand gathering (in every available spot in our bathing suits and every nook and cranny of our body). We went hiking, dining, and took an all day, all enclusive sail to Lanai which was the only Island that Bob and I had not visited. It was a fun week.

Time for an update

Everyone who visits must have the picture infront of the palm tree!

We went out to dinner at the La Quinta Hotel and Spa...beautiful grounds, OK dinner

Ryan and Jaime made their annual visit to Palm Desert, just before we left. We had a good time, just doing the R & R they both needed. We dined out several times, cruised the area looking for the Palm Springs modernism icons and found several, even a fixer uppper on the very top of the rocks. We all agreed that if we pooled our money and devoted the rest of our time on earth fixing it, we would have an awesome home. But, alas, we decided we didn't want to work that hard and our pool of money probably wouldn't cut it! So, we called our friend, Wilson, but he had just bought a new home in Indian Wells.

Trail Blazers

Grandpa, Anne, Aidan and Gwyn

Aidan scaling the rocks, hold on Aidan!

Ran across a few critters along the trail.....a lizard and a couple of ducks!

From Germany to Palm Desert

Pioneer Town, this place wasn't affected by the mortgage meltdown.

These places probably rent pretty cheaply!

Rockin' in the Desert!

The rock formations of Indian Canyon are incredible, and the hike is along a stream bed. We ran into lizards and a couple of ducks along the trail

Our grandkids have been in Germany for three years during which time they travelled through most of Europe. So, it is difficult to get them too excited about the desert! But, today we hiked the canyon with winds whippin' up to 50 miles per hour, had a picnic and went up to Pioneer town. Pioneer town was built by Hollywood film makers then abandoned after the popularity of cowboy movies died. Now, people actually rent these little houses, stables, etc.

We have fiinished our remodel.

A new entryway with Granite and tumbled stone diamond inlay....it matches the granite on the fireplace and the guest bathroom counterto

The dust has settled, all new tile, new applicances, and new guest bathroom, door casings and baseboard has made a big difference. Come visit and see!

A few more Margueritaville pictures

The token Parrot head.....

Mary is proud of her Margueritaville Jacket.

Kiehl's Fifth Annual Crescent Bar Party

Linda and Jan........Say Cheese.........burgers in Paradise. Bob bar-b-qued over 100 burgers.

The party helpers...Tom & Jan, Bob and Linda, John and Lavonna, Jerry & Eileen and Annie and Dana.

John and Lavonna held their "Margueritaville" Party this last Friday. 100 guests attended the event; it grows larger each year. Friends from their Phoenix neighborhood, and everyone from Crescent Bar who were in the desert for the winter. The food, band and people were great. As part of the pre-function, we golfed, went to the Phoenix open and visited Tom and Jan in Casa Grande for more golf and party. We had a great time and returned to Palm Desert exhausted!

Next year the party theme is Desert Round-up. Ye ha!