still in Palm Desert

view from our Palm Desert home

December 25 Sunday 2016 Merry Christmas everyone. Well the plane did not leave again this time snow in Bellingham was the problem. No more planes so will stay in Palm Desert. Bill's cousin has invited us for dinner. What a disappointment. We talked to the twins and they were happy with all the gifts. Sherry and Gerry were happy too. Shannon phoned and were having well deserved time by themselves herry and family arrive Jan 7 so that is great.

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a whole day at the airport

December 23 Friday 2016

Bad day yesterday first our roof is leaking and our landlord is in LA he will be back Jan 1. We spent all of Thursday at the airport. Plane did not arrive because of fog after a $50 taxi ride back to Palm desert Greens the airlines phoned and emailed a new time for today. A look at the sky and its cloudy . Lets keep our fingers crossed

getting ready to head home for Xmas

December 18 Sunday 2016 Palm Desert I can't believe I haven't posted for so long. So here goes-Last Sunday we took in Francisca Amari singing holiday cabaret. Quite good especially liked the piano player. Had a large group in Monday for Mexician train. For Plein air painting we went to Morten Gardens an area full of every kind of cacti one can imagine. We had Hudson and Dina, Ken and Linda and Clark and Shelia for dinner. Went well. Thursday I worked on my bunny still not finished. Friday I finished my potato necklace. Saturday I finished the Clive Cluster book so I can return it before we head home Dec 22.Freezing cold and snow. Hope it smartens up before we arrive, Weather here is cooler too in the low 60's

necklace made from potato 

bunny not finished yetMorten

gardens

street fair

December 8 Thursday 2016 Palm Desert

Big day today-Painting first I got a good start on a bunny. 2Pm was chief's kitchen ( cake) then off to Palm Springs and the Art museum and the street fair with dinner first at the Fisherman's Market.

not finished

 

dog eats my lunch

December 6 Tuesday 2016 Palm Desert

Today is plien art day where we paint a scene outdoors. We went to a park with a hiking trail going through. I was all set up and had started painting I stopped to talk with a neighbour when a hiker with her dog came buy .The dog got into my lunch that was on the ground and ate half a sandwich. Lady apologized and returned a few minutes latter with a pecan pie. She owned a bakery and had the pie in her vehicle .What a nice surprise. 

Art walk

November 30 Wednesday 2016 Palm Desert

Today we drive to Indio to go to Mathenson Brother furniture to renew our yearly family pass for the living desert$79.(for 2 adults and 6kids plus a one time pass for 2 adults. Perfect for when family come down.We stop at Costco for gas, then the 99/c only store. I picked up a pineapple ,water melon and a honeydew all for $1 each. 3 heads of romain,2pounds of yellow onions plus a head of celery. We tried to go to Carls J. But they didn't have the green burrito so we went to Mcdonalds for our spicy chicken. Tomorrow I go to the Painting group for the first time this year. I will start on North American animals for the bedroom.

December 3 Saturday 2016 Palm Desert

2 painters from Canada did not return. A big group of crafty ladies on Friday. Hudson and Dina arrive in Palm Desert at Thousand Trails. We out for dinner wanted Thai Smile but they do not open for dinner until 5pm and we went early to watch cruise night so we went to Mama Gino for Italian . They had a happy hour with smaller portions of pasta dishes Very good. We had a window seat so could watch the classic cars drive by.Then we did the art walk next. Many art galleries

Sorry no pictures forgot my camera

palm Desert Greens

November 30 Wednesday 2016 Palm Desert

Today we drive to Indio to go to Mathenson Brother furniture to renew our yearly family pass for the living desert$79.(for 2 adults and 6kids plus a one time pass for 2 adults. Perfect for when family come down.We stop at Costco for gas, then the 99/c only store. I picked up a pineapple ,water melon and a honeydew all for $1 each. 3 heads of romain,2pounds of yellow onions plus a head of celery. We tried to go to Carls J. But they didn't have the green burrito so we went to Mcdonalds for our spicy chicken. hopefully they do not close down the on near El Paseo Tomorrow I go to the Painting group for the first time this year. I will start on North American animals for the bedroomn

living desert Coda opening

November 27 Sunday 2016 Palm Desert

Saturday we went to the living Desert and saw the new cheetah run. What beautiful animals! We watched a live show where

they had great life size dinosaur. We went for a gallery opening (Coda Gallery) in a new location on

living desert

cheetah run

note red dot-Coda gallery

El Paseo. They served a cocktail with vodka and cranberry juice but no food .A nice gallery it seemed smaller but well displayed. Friday was crafty ladies. For some reason our satellite dish is not working repairman coming Monday. We had rain last night but sunny this morning. 

living desert

palm Desert Greens

November 22 Tuesday 2016 Palm Desert

It rained last night in Palm Desert and there was snow on top of the tram.Temp.for all this week looks good for Bill 71-76. The rumor that Obama bought in Rancho Mirage is false. We had a good visit with Linda Jackson a single lady who has lived in her moterhome for years. We met her on our first caravan in1998 to Mexico. I had the first group of women ( 7) for Mexician train Monday. Today we did a little more shopping . Went to Trader Joes this time ,then drove down El Paseo. The Coda gallery has moved down the street (my favorite gallery.) We did Carl's Jr for lunch and yes they still had the green borito bar, as Arizona did not allow the bar.  

Palm Desert

November 19 Saturday 2016

today is Palm Desert Green's craft fair. I help at the front desk. Not near as big as Sun City. WE were invited to Pat and Peter's for happy hour.

Linda's wonderful stuff

 

palm Desert

November 16,17,18 2016 Palm Desert

Wednesday Had dinner at Kenny and Linda's a delicious Mexican dinner with home made pumpkin chiffon pie.Thursday I went with Maria to Sum City (Bermuda Dunes)for a craft fair very big but I didn't buy anything. Friday Maria and I go birding at Sunnyland saw quite a few birds ( forgot my note book and camera and memory is a sieve). Weather cooling down . We put the furnace on this morning. Tonight we went to Habachi for a very good seafood buffet. 

back to Yuma

November 15 Tuesday 2016

A quick trip back to Yuma to get Bill's bridge back in place. Left at 5:30am (2-1/2 hours) I had breakfast in Algodones

On way to Yuma  Salton Sea in background

Beautiful sunset Nov 15

 ( not that good) Bill didn't take long and he went to breakfast too only in a different restaurant, much better. We were back by 12. 

change of plans

November 14 Monday 2016 Change of plans

after waking up at 5:30 am Bill decides to change plans. We stay home and decide to check in to our complex, get gate key and complex notices. We also go and sign up for the local paper to be delivered. Then we go to the library. Yes they are doing Sunday sounds and chef's kitchen but they do not start until December. Next we go to the visitors center for new maps and things to do in the desert. Contacted the satalite guy and he is coming Wednesday morning. We will try for Yuma Tuesday 

november 13 2017

November 13 Sunday 2016

not a good day. We finished our shopping then it happened Bill's bridge fell out. Of coarse it is Sunday

no one in the office and to top it off the satalite person doesn't answer his phone. Do we go back down to Yuma or wait for the satalite people to phone back. Bill decides to leave early Monday for Yuma.

arrive in Palm Desert

November 13 Sunday 2016  Palm Desert

 Palm Desert Greens

Missed Yuma's post-We went to the swap meet but pretty empty. 2 visits for the dentist in Algadones. Cleaning and check ups. I pass with flying colours poor Bill has 4 new caps and a bridge ($1700 ) and he has to return late January or early February to see if everything is all right. The weather remains in the mid 80. We arrive in Palm Desert around noon. We do a quick grocery shopping then back home to unpack. Steve our landlord comes and fill out the papers for the complex. Monday we hope the satalite dish person is available. 

Kartchner cave,Tombstone

November 8 Tuesday Kartchner caves

Today we visit old haunts. First Kartchner caves . We have been on both tours. Today we did the rotunda tour. We are not allowed cameras or phones so go to google images. Next we drove to tombstone, then visited our old RV park in St David completely deserted. so sad. It was a large RV park. Next Benson and home. We leave tomorrow for Yuma.

Tombstone

desert museum

November 7 Monday 2016 Desert Museum

honey mesquite

monarch on bloodweed milkweed

B.B.;Bracy

crested saguaro

sunny sunny sunny. Bill is a happy camper I found him CKNW live a radio show out of Vancouver not quite as much election stuff. After a good breakfast we go to the Living Desert Museum in Saguaro National forest. We have a docent tour,

then went on our own .We had a quick lunch then I went out on my own.

Tubac & Tumacacori mission

November 6 Sunday 2016 Tucson

We stay at a Quality Inn. Great full breakfast .sausage patties, eggs ,pancakes,and all the regular stuff. Left at 9am temp 65 sunny sunny sunny. We take hwy 19 towards Mexico.Tubac a historic village on the Santa Cruz River, 45 min from Tucson. Tubac has a art show. Parking was $8 lots of people We walk around town and go into some art galleries. a little too much. Next we go to Tumacacori mission church and grounds. A great place.Temp in 80's.Jesuit missionary Frances Kino introduced wheat,livestock and fruit trees. Known as the Padre on horseback.  

Tubac

Tucson

November 5 Saturday 2016

We leave at 8:30 temp. 66. Not a good morning. The motel we wanted was full of wedding guest. Moving on we run into road closeds. Finally drove all over Tucson and found a motel near the airport. Temp now 71. We plan on going to Tubac as they have an art show. 

Tom Mix Monument 1940

swap meet

Apache Junction swap meet

November 4 Friday 2016

strange but the last 2 nights we had thunder storms and heavy rain but it turns sunny in the daytime. We are going to the Apache Junction swap meet today.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum state park

November 3 2016 Boyce Thompson Arboretum state park. We spent a good day here and saw thousands of unique cacti as well as tangerine,and pomegranate trees also a smelling herb garden and Colonel Thompson's Picket post house. Everything was well labeled

Colonel Thompson Picket past house

desert rose

.  This park is dog friendly so we took Sadie with us. They had dog bowls with water all around.