We moved to Coeur d'Alene 27 years ago because the area offers a desirable lifestyle - along with four distinct, beautiful seasons. Living here year-round made all the sense in the world to me, so I could never understand why anyone would want to leave this place and head south in the winter. Until now.
Many of our retired or semi-retired friends have discovered the virtues of living in Florida, Arizona or California during Idaho's wintery months of January, February and March. We finally discovered many of those virtues last month when we spent a week in Palm Desert with our good friends Teri and Phil.
Two years ago - in their infinite wisdom - the Wilsons bought a lovely home in LaQuinta, Palm Desert. Teri completely redecorated, furnished and stocked the house. And I mean COMPLETELY - including furniture, wall and window treatments, lighting, kitchen gear, and two kinds of terry cloth robes for guests (one robe for showers, one robe for the pool).
We arrived at Palm Springs Airport after early morning air travel from Spokane. Teri picked us up, and we immediately proceeded to breakfast at Ruby's Diner - a classic 1940's family restaurant on Palm Canyon Drive. We were in the heart of Rat Pack country, so it seemed only fitting to spot the homage to Ol' Blue Eyes on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars.
Gorgeous picture of you and Teri! Your trip got off to a great start, but it sounds like the Best is Yet to Come!
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