Joshua Tree

And then there was Joshua Tree..

Instead of going home like I was suppose to - I took another day off and Audrey and I ventured to Joshua Tree. A really cool place, almost like visiting another world..... a world with strange trees.

Audrey enjoys her photo taken while she's eating. I can just tell :)




We wandered around the town of "Joshua Tree" for a while. Quite a few cool little shops and vintage stores. I have to admit this town made me want to throw my shoes off, wear some tie dye and be cool.


There were rock climbers everywhere in Joshua Tree. I was having anxiety just watching them. You can't see it in my photo but there is a girl climbing to the top in the crevice on the right.
These plants ended up being my favorite sight in Joshua tree.
And that was the adventure to Joshua Tree. Definitely going to do some camping there sometime.

March 24th 2012 - small adventures

Saturday was just the day I've needed to have! Tom was unable to get off work so Audrey and I got in the car and set the Navigation "TO THE OCEAN!" ( I may have even yelled that out loud.... a few times)

A few hours, a few "surprise" toll roads and a lot of horrible traffic later we arrived at Dana Point, CA. I always get the butterflies when I'm about to see the ocean after a long period of time. It's like a dreamy crush that I've never been able to get over. Most observers likely assume I suffer from some mental illness as I stand next to the ocean with a stupid grin on my face for the first 20 minutes. My crush on the ocean is rivaled only by my crush on San Fransisco's skyline as you enter the city on the Bay Bridge.

Anyways, I digress.... Dana Point: just lovely.





After spending the day at Dana Point we headed back to ride the Tram. The Tram travels to the top of the mountain that Palm Springs lays at the base of. Don't ask the name of the mountain, I won't know it. So, Trams... they are totally cool. I now am obsessed with Trams, and you should be too!

We went from a quite chilly day at the beach back to baking in Palm Springs to then head to the FREEZING top of the mountain. I was cold, hot and confused all over. Needless to say this delicious cup of coffee (with secret ingredients :)) was a perfect way to sit on top of a mountain.

Bartender to Tom: " Want whipped cream on your coffee?"
Tom: No
Bartender: "Oh, your a manly man - I don't see too many of them around here very often"

Then home for a birthday BBQ. Below are the beginnings of a fruity concoction - a Bethany creation, if you will. One that once finished was neither as beautiful as the picture below nor as tasty as I had imagined in my minds eye. I promptly gave it to Audrey and poured myself a glass of wine.

I loved this back patio. What a great place for the chillaxing.

A great, great day!

Remembering My Blog..

Some things in life are inevitably neglected, this blog happens to be one. Since my life at this point can only be described as...... well, it's quite boring to be honest. Tax Season has actually flown by and I can hardly believe that there is only one week left. The weather has started to warm so I of course all I can think about is swimming and BBQ's.
The only thing of interest all year was making a trip to Palm Springs, CA in March for Tom's birthday.

(Driving through Las Vegas, NV)

(Driving through the Mojave Preserve, CA)

There are wind farms all over Southern California (well, all over, really). I know that these are better for the environment but in some ways seeing these all over the hillside made me realize just how much of the earth we've taken over. There is no forgetting that people are here!

It is quite a nice drive (as you can see from my fabulous photos) to Palm Springs. As far as desert driving goes - it is beautiful and interesting scenery. We arrived to 80 degree weather and a pool that just was perfect for sitting next too.