Palm Springs-2012 Edition

Our annual spring break trip Palm Springs took on a whole new shape this year.  Usually we spend all of our time at the pool, only taking a break for meals.  This year we did some things that we've been talking about, but hadn't taken the time to do them.  First, we spent some time at The Living Desert.  We actually had been there many years ago, when Amy and Todd were kid's and it was horrible.  There wasn't much to see, and what was there was asleep and hidden away.  This time it was much better. We could have spent an entire day there.  We saw all kinds of animals including cheetahs, camels, and even some zebras.  But the highlight had to be feeding the giraffe.  It was so cool.  He lowered his head, stuck out his long tongue, and we placed the food on it.  It was also amazing to watch him drink.  He had to practically do the splits to get his head low enough to reach the water.







That night we went to The Mikado Restaurant at the JW Marriott Resort  for dinner.  It's a Benny Hanna type of restaurant where they cook your meal right in front of you.  We took a launch to get back to the hotel, and  the lake went right into the lobby.  How fun.

We stopped at the outlets on the way home, did a little shopping, and had dinner at Ruby's.  Once again, the dessert evaporated right before our eyes.

 

But of course, there was time for major swimming sessions.  I love our time each spring in the water and sun.  We have been doing this for many years, and it is one of those things I always look forward to.