Palm Springs Tramway

Out here in the California desert, when the temperature skyrockets to 110+, our family starts thinking about escaping up the Palm Springs Tramway. The Summer Pass is a real bargain.





Jeff's out of town this weekend for biz, so the two of us packed our lunch & a couple books then set out for the tram. Once up the tram, we headed to our favorite secluded spot, nibbled our lunch, and read for awhile. We explored new territory and found a trail that we didn't even know existed...and we've been visiting there for years! We chatted with some other hikers as our paths crossed ~ and while we sat aside the trail for a snack.

Oh yeah! And we smelled the trees...that's right! Stuck our noses right into the bark. There's no mistaking the aroma of the Jeffrey Pines! It's resin smells like vanilla or butterscotch. Everywhere, hikers are sniffing the trees.

Quote of the Day:

If I was a bug, I'd want to live in a Jeffrey Pine.

~ Tiffani