The Living Desert

I just got back from several relaxing days in Palm Desert. On Monday, after the boys got back from their 6am tee time, we had breakfast and went to The Living Desert for a few hours. During the summer, The Living Desert is only open until 1:30pm ... and after our 115 degree morning there, I totally understand why!! I think the hot weather made the desert animals feel more at home, though. When Bob and I went back in March, I REALLLY wanted to see giraffes, and they weren't out. On Monday, we saw 4 of them, basking in the shade of palm trees. Two hours & one rootbeer float later, we were headed back to the condo, where we spent the rest of the day relaxing in the pool! I could have floated in that pool all week ... it was fabulous! =)

"Downward Facing Giraffe"The goat really liked Julia scratching his neck!This isn't a great picture ... it was taken through dirty glass from the only angle I could shoot from. I love it though, because the mountain lion's feet were twitching while she slept. Here kitty kitty kitty!
This fountain looked so refreshing & zen-ish that I broke into yoga "tree" pose. For a moment. =)