The trip to Palm Springs...pic heavy!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

Looking down the mountain from the top of the tram station:


A big old pine tree:


A view of the windmills:


Snow, and lots of it!






And yours truly with a glass of wine:


It was a blast!

:woohoo:

[DarkTirade]

1. And my first thought was..

"What kind of wine is that?" :P

... I don't drink that much, really.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. My dear DarkTirade!

The wine was a very nice white Zin...

I don't know which one, though...

I let the waiter choose!

I don't drink too often, either...

But I do like those white zinfandels...

:hi:

[DarkTirade]

7. Rather brightly colored for a white. :)

But it was obviously not dark enough to be a red.

I don't drink that much, and yet I have literally gallons of alcoholic beverages at my house right now...

Mostly because I'm experimenting with home brewing. :P

[mwdem]

2. Gorgeous pics, Peggy.

How was the art show?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

6. My dear mwdem!

I'm glad you're enjoying these!

The show was nice, not too big...

I only got a couple of pics from it, and I decided to post those separately...

:hi:

[av8rdave]

3. I have GOT to ride that tram next time I'm there.

Thanks for the great pics!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. My dear av8rdave!

Oh, you must ride it!

The views are amazing...

I'm not doing it justice, really...

Glad you like the pics!

Thanks...

:hug:

[fizzgig]

4. looking lovely as always, miss peggy

i was hoping i'd get to see these tonight :hug:

did you have a good trip?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear kagehime!

Oh, thank you, sweetie!

It was a good trip, even though the ride out took me four hours!

Coming home was a lot easier...only two!

It was grand seeing my daughter, and going up on the tram...

Glad you like my pics!

:hug:

[lost-in-nj]

9. YEAH!!!

Peggy

it looks awesome!!!!



lost

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear lost!

Aw, sweetie!

It was awesome!

But it's always good to come home...

To my own bed...and my husband, who missed me...

And all of you...:hug:

Thank you...

[SPKrazy]

12. bunch of cool pics

love the one of you

and the one of the windmill farm is cool too, kinda hazy day, but that's neat

and snow

(i have to be careful when i type the word snow, half the time i type snot and have to correct myself except just then for demonstration purposes.)

:hug:
:hug:

:hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear Southpawkicker!

Glad you like the one of silly me!

I was having a ball, and I hadn't even had any of the wine yet...

The windmill farm was amazing...I guess the wind can really howl through there!

It was a lot of fun being up on the mountain top...

I haven't seen or been near snow in decades!

Thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

:hug:

[huskerlaw]

14. Snow?!

Near Palm Springs?? I'm kinda geographically stupid (ok, very geographically stupid when it comes to California), but I didn't realize there were mountains that tall around there.

Did you get to play in the snow a little? When I went home for Christmas, everyone made fun of me because whenever I'd go outside, the first thing I'd do was make a snowball...and then toss it at someone, of course. They thought my amusement was a bit ridiculous. ;)

I loved the pic of the windmill "farm." I've always said that's something Nebraska should have. God knows, they get enough wind! They do look rather odd though!

Glad you had a great time...and glad to have you back!!

:hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear huskerlaw!

Yup, snow!

We were up above 8000 feet at the top of the tramway...

Those are the San Jacinto Mountains, I believe...

Ah, no, I didn't play in the snow!

I did reach through the fence to feel it...

It was very cold and fluffy!

Yeah, the windmills are quite exotic...but they work!

Glad to be home too...thanks, sweetie!

:hug:

ETA: Up above 8000 feet, not 2000! :P

[Lionel Mandrake]

16. Nice pics, especially 5 and 7

5 for the composition,
7 because it's you smiling!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. My dear Lionel Mandrake!

Well, thank you, sweetie...

Glad you appreciate the pics...

Especially mine...:blush:

[puerco-bellies]

17. Great Pictures C-P.

I take it the trails on top were still closed?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. My dear puerco-bellies!

Thank you!

Actually, I don't know if the trails on top were still closed...

That pic is of a staircase alongside the building...

So...I don't know!

Glad you like these!

:hug:

[Haole Girl]

20. Great pics!

I love that pic of you, especially, Peggy.

:loveya:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. My dear KC2!

Oh, thanks!

I was having a complete ball!

:loveya: back atcha, sweetie!

[SeattleGirl]

22. Gorgeous pictures, Peggy

Glad you had a good time!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. My dear SeattleGirl!

Thanks, sweetie!

I had a ball...

But there's nothing quite like home...:hug:

[Heidi]

24. Peggy, you look soooooooooo stylish with your hair pulled back!

Isn't it nice to be able to "go sleek" by pulling your hair back, now that it's a bit longer? :hug: :hug:

Thanks for the photos, dear. :yourock:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear Heidi!

I love being sleek!

And I thank you for your very kind remarks...

I'm so pleased you like the pics!

:hug:

[shanti]

25. woo hoo!

isn't that an awesome ride, CP? :hi:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. My dear shanti!

It is awesome!

I love looking down from those incredible heights!

Thanks for coming by, sweetie...:hug:

[shanti]

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[CorpGovActivist]

29. My very dear Ms. Peggy...

... your wine had red eye!

Or pink eye!

:hug:

And you are lovely. So very glad you had a nice trip!

- Dave

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear CorpGovActivist!

Thank you, Dave...

It was supposedly a "white" zin...I didn't inquire as to which brand. And it was delicious...

Thank you for the compliment, sweetie... :blush:

It was a grand trip...

And now I'm so happy to be home...

:hug:

[Gonzo Gardener]

30. You've been to the mountaintop!!!

What wonderful photos and it's so nice to see your smiling face, Peggy!

Thank you for sharing your trip with us. :hug:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. My dear Green Meanie!

I did indeed go to the mountaintop...

It was wonderful up there!

I'm so glad you enjoyed my photos, sweetie...

Thank you for your compliments...:hug:

[Parche]

32. My Dear CaliforniaPeggy

Awesome pics as always
I remember being in Palm Springs a few times
:hi::hug:
around 10am its over 100 degrees!!!!!




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[CaliforniaPeggy]

34. My dear Parche!

Yeah, the summer temps are hot!

Not like that in the winter at all, thank goodness!

I'm so glad you enjoyed my pictures, sweetie...

Thank you ...

:hug:

[UrbScotty]

35. Nothing like a few aerial views, my dear CaliforniaPeggy!

Thank you!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

36. My dear ih8thegop!

Oh, what a lovely and pleasant surprise!

Thank you for kicking my thread back up...

I was determined to get those aerial views!

The air was a little thin at 8000plus feet, but I didn't care...

Thank you for your compliments, sweetie...:hug: