For the last couple of months I've been partnering on behalf of my employer with the local chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to put on a free, half-day conference for people who care for a loved one with Alzheimer's. It turned out to be a great event - 200 people showed up and it was almost standing room only. But my day started at 4:00 a.m. due to the event set-up, and the event didn't conclude until almost 1 p.m.
At 1:00 I threw on flip-flops, filled my gas tank, grabbed Subway and Starbucks and hit the road for a trip to Palm Desert! Located about two hours northeast of San Diego, the trip involved a beautiful drive through both mountains and desert - I left the breezy coast, drove through parts of the mountains that had snow patches alongside the road, and ended up in 85-degree heat!
The reason for the trip was, my good friend Kim was in Palm Desert for a business conference and stayed through the weekend. Jason and I had a free night's stay coming to us from Marriott, so I booked a room at the Courtyard and hung out with her and her husband late Saturday afternoon and evening. It was exactly what I needed - some shopping in Palm Springs followed by a fantastic meal at a restaurant called Cork Tree (which I highly recommend if you're ever in Palm Desert).
When Kim and Jerry dropped me back off at my hotel around 10:30 I was running on fumes; I washed my face, went to bed, and slept until 10:00 the next morning!
Some photos of the beautiful scenery as I started descending into Palm Desert:
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