The Indian Canyons

The ancestral home of the Agua Caliente tribe of Cahuilla Indians, The Indian Canyons are only a 10 minute drive from downtown Palm Springs. A lush oasis in the hot desert, with miles of hiking trails through the palm canyons. We walked the Andreas Creek loop trail yesterday morning. 

 

Now back in Palm Springs at our favorite inn. We've stayed in several different rooms here. This one is on the second floor with a private balcony and a view of the mountains. Nice.

The lap of luxury after holing up at the motel in Desert Hot Springs. We're in the historic tennis club district of Palm Springs and you can easily walk a few blocks to wonderful food and shopping. 

I'd like to visit the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert today, since we haven't been there for years and the weather is so perfect. October is a very nice time, right before the start of the busy high season.

I know. It's obnoxious sharing endless pictures of your restaurant food, but wow-- lobster tacos and something called crispy cauliflower bites.  Delicious. On a slow Monday, we had the outdoor restaurant balcony almost to ourselves.

And last but not least, the mandatory date shake earlier in the day.