Desert sunsets are amazing!

Wow... The desert is actually quite beautiful :)

In palm desert heading into the vast desert between here and Phoenix! Got my water and spare gas :). Cheers to life.

Yesterday was another fun day :). We went to La Jolla where we walked around the shops and the park by the ocean, then had dinner and drinks at this amazing 1920's hotel overlooking the ocean at sunset. Then we ended the night back in Laguna at an Italian place that had live jazz music. Ann and Robert are an absolute riot... My face hurt from laughing so hard.
It's funny to me how different life is here compared to the other places I've been so far. I can understand why people are drawn to the So Cal life, and I can understand why people leave it just the same. To each his own I guess.

I leave tomorrow to make the trek across the desert... Including the stretch of two hundred some odd miles with no towns or services. I pray that Franke does ok in the desert heat... And me for that matter.
It was great to see San Juan Capistrano today, which is home to the oldest residential street in California, and the oldest home, which was built in 1770. The catholic mission there was built in 1776, with the intention of converting native Americans to Catholicism, which was met with much resistance. It was a great little history lesson :). Anyway, I'm off to get ready for another night at some posh place that I should dress well for... Fun times :) I'm excited for the next leg of my adventure, and will post once I'm on the road.

Today was fun. I've been all over southern orange county. Went to corona del mar with Robert and saw some great shops and had lunch at a great natural foods type place, then Ann and I went to Huntington beach where I got to meet her sister Trisha and her nieces Paris, Hannah and Sasha. We then went to Newport Beach where I fell in love with Balboa Island. The day was finished with the Laguna Beach art walk, where all the local artists serve wine and have their art on display. It was a good day. This area is definitely a far cry from Spokane... In good ways and in bad ways.

What a good cinco de mayo... Forgive me if I didn't spell that right :) it's a beautiful night in sothern cal with my friend Ann... I am blessed. If your reading this, I ask for your prayers for my grandpa, as he is not so well. He fell and broke his hip and is not doing well. Pray that he will recieve gods grace for his life... He's a great man that I wish I was able to know better. Hopefully I will get the chance to spend some time with him when I get there.

It's official... This area is like a little slice of heaven. Perfectly warm climate, amazing native flowers and foliage, and stunning beaches with crystal clear ocean. Ann's son Robert took me around this afternoon and we got to see some amazing art and book shops in downtown laguna, and I got to hear some great stories and history of the area. Great day so far :)