Or you may not really care at all and have somehow just inadvertently stumbled onto this blog. (I have a sneaking suspicion that's how most folks manage to find themselves here)
Anyway--I will tell you that I have been on a 'Vitamin D' quest for the past few months (since the northwestern part of the United States gets so doggone rainy and gray and GLOOMY over the winter months). I was getting a bit sun-deprived by mid march and decided to head out to San Diego and Palm Springs for some fun in the sun. . . and I was not disappointed.
The sun and the weather cooperated beautifully and I took in huge mega-doses of Vitamin D--hopefully enough to last me until spring and summer fully hit my neck of the woods. . .
I met up with my mother in law--and we stayed with some friends of hers there. These folks were FABULOUS--very gracious and fun and had an amazing view from up in those beautiful San Diego hills where they lived:
There was plenty of sunshine! So much so that they had flowers growing all over the place--even indoors in the window sill!
I also got a bit of an education on the hobby of 'backyard trains' while I was there. These folks built the most amazing train along a rock face by the side of their pool. (My little grandsons would have gone NUTS over this):
Apparently there was a mishap right before I got there--and the train had jumped the track and took a swan dive into the pool. Since the engine was out for repair, I didn't get to see it running it's course this time around--but I was assured of an amazing show if I ever return. (These folks didn't know any better to tempt me like that)
We also spent some time in Palm Springs to see 'The Follies' and take the Aerial Tramway up the San Jacinto Mountain.
The Follies show was amazing! When I consider the average age of these women is around 68 years old--and they are still dancing and singing and performing and wearing outrageous costumes--it makes me want to schedule a session with a plastic surgeon right now! For the love of Pete--some of these women (and men) were still high-stepping in their 80's!
Rita Coolidge was the headliner performing during the time I was there. . . and wow! She's still got it! (not bad for 65, huh?)
One of the perks of going to a show like that for me was the fact that I felt so YOUNG. . . and I didn't have to shuffle out of my seat and stumble around till I found the exit or take the stairs sideways, one at a time, like most of the 'seasoned folks' that attended!
The next day was a fun-filled adventure on the big gondola up the mountain. This was the Aerial Tramway in Palm Springs--and I'm going to post a little LINKY-POO RIGHT HERE so you can click on it and read all about it.
The ride was breathtaking and the day was sunny but cool and there was lots of SNOW! Simply beautiful!
It was SOME KINDA SCARY looking down and going all the way up to the tippy top. The ride took about 10 minutes to climb 8,000 plus feet. The gondola floor turns--so you get a total 360 degree 'look-see' (since the outer shell is entirely glass) And your ears keep popping and it's a REAL THRILL passing over the towers where the cable jerks you forward a bit and you pick up more speed. WHEW! We actually made it and no one in our gondola peed their pants. (as far as I could tell)
At the top we found snow, and sun, and trees, and trails. . . (and a bathroom)
I was able to soak up MASSIVE doses of vitamin D and meet some new friends and eat delicious food and see amazing places and I even got serenaded while I shopped!
I'm giving a shout-out of thanks to my mother in law who is always 'Johhny-On-The-Spot' and willing to do zany things at the last minute. . . and another thanks to Ted and Dorothy and their friends who put up with us and were such gracious hosts. I think I absorbed quite a bit of Vitamin D. . . at least enough to last me on the plane ride back home, planning for the next adventure.
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