January 2015

We have had a busy and really fun January.

The high desert has snow in the winter and it is beautiful.

The desert is growing on me.  I see beauty everywhere!

We were so happy to see our friends Bob and Paula on their visit to Indio.

I miss them so much.  I wish I could have spent more time with them but
unfortunately I got that nasty cold going around.

On our January “Topless Cruise”  (That’s topless as in convertibles)
we went down to the Salton Sea and had a wonderful lunch at “The Fountain of Youth”
RV park.  I tried to get some of that fountain of youth stuff….but alas it didn’t work.

While down in the area, we visited Salvation Mountain near the entrance to Slab City.

Some of our friends had never been to Slab city so we drove in a ways.  Couldn’t go too far because we were in our convertibles and the roads are too bad for them.  Slab City is an old military installation from WWII where the government put in slabs on which to pitch their tents.  The area has been abandoned for many years and now RV’ers have taken over and park their RV’s on the old slabs.  They have no hookups, no electricity.  It is a place where folks go to “drop out”.  What an interesting place. 

We were lucky to spend 4 days in Phoenix and attend Anna’s gymnastics event there.  There were 1000 gymnasts there.  Thin little muscular gals everywhere!

Look at that beautiful smile!

The meet was at the Arizona Grand…. A huge beautiful resort.  Here Anna and a couple of her friends were in front of the entrance fountain.

It was wonderful watching Anna perform!  She is amazing!

I went to the “Road to California”  southern California quilt show. 
It is getting bigger every day.  It’s huge!  We went on the first day to
avoid the crowds…… it was sooooo crowded!

So much fun!

This was my favorite quilt.  This is made from thousands and thousands of tiny pieces of fabric…..  so much detail.  All that and it only got a red ribbon! 
I would have given it “Best of Show” for sure!

Mike traveled up to the Oregon coast for his annual golf trip with the fellas.

Once again they had beautiful weather.  Who would think that in January on the Oregon coast it would be so nice!  He had a great time!

The “Desert Rats” our local off road group had a fantastic event.  It was an off road rally.  We were given vague directions and timed stop times at various locations.  We left a staggered times.  It was so much fun!  I think it was my favorite day jeeping!....ever!

Beautiful slot canyon!

At one of our last stops we hooked up with our friends the O’Connors.

Great day with great friends and great views of the desert!

Such a fun month!