Mon, 10-Jan-2011 – Teal Sky

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Polo and Champagne Divot Stomping

What better way to spend a Sunday afternoon! The Eldorado Polo field is in nearby Indio so a short drive to enjoy this ancient sport of Kings.

Cotterel Polo Farm from Sedalia playing Jan 9, 2011

We nestled in among other spectators with our chairs by the announcer so we could pick up some lingo and learn a few of the strategies. It was thrilling to feel the earth vibrate from the hoofs of the racing horses. It is said they can get to speeds of 30 miles per hour yet it seems they can turn and spin quite promptly. Notice also that their tails are plaited to keep from getting tangled.

After the third 7-1/2 minute Chukker, the spectators took the field in a divot stomp with a glass of champagne – now: how fun is that! The hoof prints could definetely be seen even when they didn’t create a divot. This second game went into sudden death overtime and ended uneventfully with a penalty shot.

Mon, 10-Jan-2011

Palm Springs International Film Festival

With 7 PM tickets to see the documentary “How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster”, we headed into Palm Springs for lunch at Spencer’s, a sponsor of the the event. We enjoyed the piano music while savoring our meal – Yum! We walked off a few calories to the convention center to cheer on the celebrities as they came to the awards gala.

The sun was warm as was the crowd of fans – full of excitement and anticipation. We claimed a spot and waited for the limos to arrive.

The new crews and coordinators getting everything set up. We stuck around and saw Wendie Malick, Mary Hart, and JesseEisenburg. Here is a link from the local Channel 2 with all the coverage and the official Film Fest web site And yes we both enjoyed the documentary about Norman Foster.

Mon, 10-Jan-2011Tue, 26-Jul-2011

Panarama Loop Hike in Joshua Tree National Park

This hike became our favorite because of the views, the vegetation and maybe because we hiked it on such a gorgeous day. The elevation is higher so the temperature was in the mid 50’s and the sky was bright with interesting clouds. We took 50 pictures but have selected the best 4 to share. The hike starts at the Black Rock Campground south of Yucca Valley. It is a 6 mile loop and follows a wash to the ridge where you can see almost 360: Palm Springs, The Salton Sea, Yucca Valley, and the San Bernadino Mountains.

Trail through Joshua Tree forest Jan 7, 2011

Joshua Tree with interesting clouds Jan 7,2011

Joshua Tree with San Bernadino Mountains Jan 7,2011

Mon, 10-Jan-2011Tue, 26-Jul-2011

Palm Desert City Park

The snow line has dropped in elevation and was so captivating against this clear blue sky, yet warm at sea level on the desert floor.Â Lots of birds loitering around the pond.

Fun combination to see the palm trees with the snow in the background.