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Visit to Palm Springs, CA, Feb 24-27, 2022, to see David's play!
Merle was on call... :(
![PS David program color.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_0dadf0e92e6b488481c786864753ff47~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_463,h_665,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/PS%20David%20program%20color.jpg)
Since Palm Springs was closer to her house than Georgia, I popped over to Winchester, CA (near Temecula) to see cousin Stephanie.
![PS visiting Steph.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_38846ec52f5e45ae87a68c6e095398e1~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_604,h_462,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/PS%20visiting%20Steph_JPG.jpg)
Except...with my arm held out imaging holding a pitchfork, standing in front of a house, made me think of another classic image....
![MW and SB Amer Gothic.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_c9f6d6d78341470ba9749b161368b828~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_121,h_81,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/MW%20and%20SB%20Amer%20Gothic.png)
![Amer Gothic.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_1e783311c5fc4a4da7bd751a34c52611~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_66,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/Amer%20Gothic_JPG.jpg)
->
Friday am, here we prepare for our morning hike.
![PS Fri am David kitchen.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_b6a7bd7d04184fc3821369baf4d8a898~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_74,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Fri%20am%20David%20kitchen_JPG.jpg)
First, we warm up with a quick tour of David's backyard.
![PS Fri am David backyard.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_558fe96d91b54091bce6278b55e3eb50~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_77,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Fri%20am%20David%20backyard_JPG.jpg)
We had a little hike in an area near Palm Springs City Hall, with some views of the city.
![PS Fri am hike w group.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_574a43ed36b54f57ab2748f583cbf92b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_111,h_79,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Fri%20am%20hike%20w%20group_JPG.jpg)
Hard to convey with this picture and the perspective, but if one happened to slip off the trail, it would be a fairly long way down hill.
![PS Fri am steep.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_fa3af3e0df9e4211b0808a92372bb50a~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_111,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Fri%20am%20steep_JPG.jpg)
Flowers! Photo op!!
![PS Fri am bouganvilla.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_5ec47f1c8a4540208c32d765a7739737~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_108,h_76,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Fri%20am%20bouganvilla_JPG.jpg)
Friday afternoon, I had a chance to do some biking with some other fans of David's play: Paula, Salomon, and service dog Preciosa (in basket...who's a goo dog??!!)
![PS Fri afternoon biking w Paula and Salomon.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_a7ec36758e384ef88e31b8c918e72723~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_111,h_82,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Fri%20afternoon%20biking%20w%20Paula%20and%20Salomon_JPG.jpg)
Little get together at David's before the play Friday evening.
![PS Fri eve group in kitchen.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_f87614ff7f244477971217deb3d5dd15~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_111,h_76,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Fri%20eve%20group%20in%20kitchen_JPG.jpg)
We didn't have on our masks, but at least the fruit was being careful.
:)
Program below.
![PS canteloupe.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_e4bbdf03c67b434bafea31ab27c6282b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_71,h_87,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20canteloupe_JPG.jpg)
![PS David program.jpg](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_9e8026615864494c86451f8b4fd25084~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_131,h_102,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20David%20program.jpg)
After the play, question and answer time with the playwright
![PS Fri evening playwright speaks.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_4f9e9b6bdd0f4a13a9c67df8d07beee2~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_119,h_81,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Fri%20evening%20playwright%20speaks_JPG.jpg)
Saturday am, I got to visit with Brenda and Steve as they showed me the grounds of their condo.
![PS Sat w Brenda and Steve.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_0f7a8ccb672a4e3f9319307ba7a9b2ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_122,h_90,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Sat%20w%20Brenda%20and%20Steve_JPG.jpg)
Saturday family brunch/visit.
![PS Sat brunch.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_b5b638d460ca4f69815c9c6258e6ca75~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_121,h_79,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Sat%20brunch_JPG.jpg)
Lori and bf Art.
![PS Sat Lori and Art.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_fe32b3316a3741e5b82a5f3b82335cea~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_120,h_87,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Sat%20Lori%20and%20Art_JPG.jpg)
After eating, we take advantage of the excellent lighting of the desert sun.
![PS Sat after brunch.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_d6458ba4faed4387910a838679ac48b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Sat%20after%20brunch_JPG.jpg)
Saturday afternoon, we visited The Living Desert, a zoo in Palm Springs. Saw giraffes eat lettuce. It rocked. :)
![PS Sat afternoon Living Desert.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_575648ab08b641ae85006ff4dac1a2f0~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_124,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20Sat%20afternoon%20Living%20Desert_JPG.jpg)
Sunday am, we say goodbye as the crew takes me to the airport.
![PS saying goodbye.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b57502_3370b8c50be149a7bab006d779e68c1b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_123,h_92,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/PS%20saying%20goodbye_JPG.jpg)
Alas, now back to regular life.
Thanks for looking!
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