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The stunning San Jacintos in Palm Springs My friend Kristie and I had a weekend to spare. Our boyfriends both had their adorable children that weekend (ah, the joys of dating forty-somethings!), and we thought it might be nice to take the opportunity to have a little rest and relaxation getaway, just the two of us. So, knowing how much I adore my time in Palm Springs, Kristie suggested we make a weekend out of it. Perfect, I said. Let’s go! We had an easy drive out, stopping for a little retail therapy along the way at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon. Barney’s and Tory Burch in the same sweep of stores AND I don’t have to pay retail? Yes, please. My Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Murphy, accompanied us as we browsed skinny jeans at Barney’s and the preternaturally colorful selections at Tory Burch (that is, after we’d waited in line to get in). Which was the first time I have ever–or will again–waited in line behind a red velvet rope to enter a shop or boutique of any kind (“Crowd control, madam”). I’m not sure which bit of the explanation was more alarming. “Crowd control,” at Tory Burch? What, are WASPS going to stampede the racks and destroy the perfectly folded sweaters and scarves? But I think “madam” won. No one is permitted to call me madam until I have flowing silver hair down to my knees (worn in a chignon most days), and have increased my list of personal eccentricities by at least sixfold. I think that’s reasonable, don’t you? Kristie, Murphy and I then made our way to Uptown Palm Springs for a little vintage browsing at the marvelous stores along that corridor, and then a lovely late lunch at Jake’s Palm Springs. We sat on the charming patio where Kristie and I indulged in people watching (always a rewarding pursuit in Palm Springs) and Murphy in hoovering crumbs from the ground and ogling the rather fetching Dachshund at the next table. Thus sustained, we ventured on to the condo. And here, a note: everyone, if they aren’t fortunate enough to own their own home in Palm Springs, should befriend someone who does. Of course, Palm Springs’ hotels are marvelous beyond compare, but sometimes it’s fun to settle into a room of one’s own. Kate enjoying a relaxing Palm Springs Jacuzzi. We decided we’d delay our hike till the next day and enjoy the desert sunset from the warm and welcoming confines of the Jacuzzi. One of my favorite ways to enjoy a January evening (or most evenings of most months) is to sink into a decadently overheated whirlpool and watch the sun sink below the purpling tips of the mountains as the blue and wide California sky bruises to black. That night found us dining at Jiao, a fabulous new restaurant featuring Asian-fusion fare, by trendsetting Palm Springs’ tastemakers Tara Lazar and Marco Rossetti (who also own eateries Cheeky’s and Birba as well as boutique hotel Alcazar). Jiao gives a cosmopolitan twist to Asian specialities and their delicately spiced small plates are a globetrotting foodie’s dream. Kristie and I particularly enjoyed the Tempura Brussels Sprouts, Shishito Peppers and the gorgeous Chinese Eggplant. Highly recommended! We caught up with my friend, Adam (Tara’s brother), over coffee the next morning at the aptly named, Koffi–I dream about their American roast nonfat latte! In town from Paris with his family, Adam was full of stories and stock tips. And as always, it was a delight to see my old friend. I love that about Palm Springs–you never know who may be in town, who’s visiting for the Palm Springs Film Festival or conference or event, who now lives there full time, who you may see in line for coffee or at a gallery. Palm Springs draws the best and the brightest, and not a few eccentrics (which suits me down to the ground). Kristie atop the North Lykken Trail, the San Jacintos, Palm Springs Appropriately caffeinated, Kristie and I decided it was time to climb a mountain. We headed for one of my favorite hikes in the area: The North Lykken Trail. We began at the trailhead at the end of Ramon Road and continued onto the picnic tables high above the Palm Springs Art Museum…and back again. A beautiful and invigorating climb with spectacular panoramic views of Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley–highly recommended! We made our way down the mountain, relaxed and refreshed, feeling grateful and centered–happy to have spent such a beautiful weekend in one of our favorite places on earth!
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An néal San Jacintos i Palm Springs Mo chara Kristie agus mé go raibh deireadh seachtaine le spáráil. Ár boyfriends dá raibh go deireadh seachtaine (ah, an joys dul daichead somethings!), Agus shíl muid d'fhéadfadh sé a bheith deas a chur ar an deis a bheith acu chuid eile beag agus getaway scíthe, ach an bheirt againn a gcuid leanaí adorable. Mar sin, a fhios agam cé mhéad is aoibheann liom mo chuid ama i Palm Springs, mhol Kristie a dhéanamh linn deireadh seachtaine as é. Foirfe, a dúirt mé. A ligean ar dul! Bhí orainn tiomáint éasca amach, stopadh le haghaidh teiripe miondíola beag feadh na slí ag na Asraonta Préimh Desert Hills i CABAZON. Barney agus Toraigh Burch i sweep céanna siopaí AGUS Ní dóigh liom go bhfuil miondíola a íoc? Tá, le do thoil. Mo Cavalier Rí Charles Spaniel, Murphy, ag gabháil leis linn mar a browsed muid jeans tanaí ag Barney agus na roghanna preternaturally ildaite ag Toraigh Burch (is é sin, tar éis gur mhaith againn waited i líne a fháil i). Cé acu a bhí an chéad uair dom riamh-nó-arís tar éis fanacht ar aon dul taobh thiar de rópa veilbhit dearg dul isteach i siopa nó siopa de chineál ar bith ("rialú Slua, bhean uasail"). Níl mé cinnte a bhí beagán de na míniú níos scanrúil. "Rialú Slua," ag Toraigh Burch? Cad, tá foichí dul chun stampede na racaí agus scrios an sweaters agus scarves breá fillte? Ach is dóigh liom "bhean uasail" bhuaigh. Tá cead ag aon duine chun glaoch orm a bhean uasail go dtí go bhfuil mé ag sileadh gruaige airgid síos go dtí mo ghlúine (caite i chignon chuid is mó lá), agus tá méadú mo liosta de na eccentricities pearsanta ar a laghad sixfold. Sílim go bhfuil réasúnta, nach tú? Kristie, Murphy agus mé a rinneadh ansin ar ár mbealach chun Uptown Palm Springs do brabhsála seanré beag ag na siopaí iontach feadh an chonaire, agus ansin lón déanach álainn ag Palm Springs Jake. Shuigh muid ar an PATIO fheictear i gcás Kristie agus indulged mé i daoine ag breathnú (i gcónaí ar thóir sásúil i Palm Springs) agus Murphy i blúiríní hoovering as an talamh agus ogling Dachshund áit Fháil ar an tábla seo chugainn. Dá bhrí sin marthanach, chuaigh muid ar aghaidh go dtí an condo. Agus anseo, nóta: gach duine, más rud é nach bhfuil siad ádh go leor chun féin a bhaile féin i Palm Springs, ba chóir befriend ar dhuine a dhéanann. Ar ndóigh, Palm Springs ' óstáin atá iontach thar a chur i gcomparáid, ach uaireanta tá sé spraoi chun socrú isteach sa seomra amháin ar féin. Kate taitneamh a bhaint as scíth a ligean Palm Springs Jacuzzi. Shocraigh muid gur mhaith linn moill ár hike go dtí an lá dár gcionn agus taitneamh a bhaint as an éagtha Desert ó na confines te agus fáilteach ar an Jacuzzi. Ceann de mo is fearr leat bealaí chun taitneamh a bhaint tráthnóna Eanáir (nó oíche an chuid is mó de an chuid is mó mí) a doirteal isteach i Ghuairneáin decadently overheated agus féachaint ar an doirteal ghrian thíos na leideanna purpling na sléibhte mar an California ball gorm spéir gorm agus leathan go dubh. An oíche sin fuair bia orainn ag Jiao, bialann nua fabulous featuring táille hÁise-comhleá, trí trendsetting tastemakers Palm Springs 'Tara Lazar agus Marco Rossetti (a eateries freisin féin Cheeky agus Birba chomh maith le siopa óstán Alcazar). Tugann Jiao casadh cosmopolitan do speisialtachtaí na hÁise agus a n-plátaí beaga delicately spiced foodie globetrotting aisling. Kristie agus mé taitneamh as go háirithe na péacáin Bhruiséil tempura, piobair Shishito agus taibhseach Síne eggplant. Bígí ann! Rug muid suas le mo chara, Adam (deartháir Teamhrach), níos mó ná caife an mhaidin dár gcionn ag an ainmnithe aptly, Koffi-aisling agam faoina Meiriceánach Latte nonfat rósta! I mbaile as Páras lena theaghlach, bhí Adam lán de scéalta agus leideanna stoc. Agus mar i gcónaí, bhí sé gliondar a fheiceáil mo chara d'aois. Is breá liom go bhfuil thart ar Palm Springs-tú riamh a fhios d'fhéadfadh a bheith i mbaile, a Tá cuairt á tabhairt don Fhéile Scannán Palm Springs nó comhdháil nó imeacht, a bhfuil cónaí anois ann lánaimseartha, a is féidir leat a fheiceáil i líne le haghaidh caife nó ar ghailearaí. Tarraingíonn Palm Springs is fearr agus an gile, agus ní cúpla eccentrics (a oireann dom síos go dtí an talamh). Kristie atop an Lykken Trail Thuaidh, an San Jacintos, Palm Springs Cuí caffeinated, Kristie agus chinn mé go raibh sé in am a dhreapadh ar sliabh. Chuaigh muid ar cheann de mo hikes is fearr leat sa cheantar: An Lykken Trail Thuaidh . Thosaigh muid ag na conaire ag deireadh Bhóthar Ramon agus lean ar na táblaí picnic ard os cionn an Músaem Ealaíne Palm Springs ... agus ar ais arís. A tóg álainn agus bríomhar le radhairc lánléargais iontach de Palm Springs agus an Ghleann Coachella-an-molta! Rinne muid ár slí síos ar an sliabh, relaxed agus athnuachan, mothú buíoch agus dírithe-sásta go bhfuil a leithéid de deireadh seachtaine álainn chaitear i gceann de na ár n-áiteanna is fearr leat ar domhan!