. Went to a wedding in Portsmouth NH in Sept. and have not really got out of town  since. My birthday is in April , April 21^st to be exact and thought this may be a good time to pack on up and get out to the desert, that being Palm Springs. Didn't come out on my birthday because of the Coachella Festival. Really didn't want to deal with the crowds so thought the day after would be much better.  I mean my  job takes me out of town, from time to time for work reason’s . May get out of Los Angeles for the day  but I have to return back to town because I have a company vehicle . So this little three day jaunt was WAY due. Got out about noon on Mon. for a Much needed  three day weekend ! you see I work a tremendous amount of hrs. usually twelve hr. shifts. And not much time for rest and relaxation. So this was  a much needed break,. Day one: packed up and. and didn't have to be anywhere till Thurs morning.. as I am writing now I am in a small coffee shop in Palm Springs called Espresso Cielo. Something as  simple as writing on my blog in a coffee shop .. Mainly because when I am in Los Angeles doesn't seem like I have to much free time. So this time is really precious for me, and really enjoying it to say the least.

OK got out of Los Angeles at noon and pulled into Palm Springs about 2 pm. Whenever I come into town. Don’t ask me why , but always stop at this Mexican Cantina in downtown. It’s called Las Casuelas, don’t ask why, but I can even pronounce this restaurant correctly, it's pronounced Loss Cause way las.. I mean  Spanish is not my native language. . Don’t ask me what is means.. think it’s something to do with the family . Something to that effect.Think when I first came to Palm Springs in my twenties . Came into town with my mom and a few friends and think we came to this establishment. So I have been coming here ever since. It’s still the same restaurant as it was 25 yrs. Ago. Hasn't changed much. OK after lunch checked into my hotel . Booked my hotel on AAA’s  website. Didn't really know to much about the hotel itself but looked at the map and the rating 3 stars good enough for me . And it seemed OK to me. The room was actually really nice and they had  a adult pool and a separate pool for children . The spa wasn't working, the sauna or the steam room (or the hair dryer in my room for that matter). Did actually use the exercise room one day, had my gym clothes and my mp 3 player so got a quick workout in.However still a fairly nice hotel not complaining , just think they should have a little better maintained at the hotel, However would stay there in the future because it was really peaceful , Wasn't very crowded and very relaxing.