This is the Week

Good evening once again.  Most years we take a week to fly home, see family, and to reset our insurance.  Well, this is the week so we won't have done very much (although that does seem to be the norm these days).  We tend to make this trip in mid-winter, partly so we can experience the bone chilling winds and the frigid temps, but also to avoid trading our first born to pay for medical insurance.  And since the cost goes up with our ages (never mind medical conditions), I'm not sure that our first born would cover it.

Our flights were amazing - on time (or early), great timing on connections, and relatively inexpensive.  I keep hearing that travel is pretty well back to pre-pandemic times but both legs of our flight home were only 1/3 to 1/2 full.  Going back may be different so will see.

We did go out on a small drive to Rainbow Canyon.  It was very pretty but of course, a lot of the photos I took with my camera which is still back in California so today will be just a sneak preview with hopefully more to come next week.

This a monument commemorating the cattle drive

We left on a bright sunny pleasant day which was sad as we had had cool weather and winds for several days.  Our friends, Rick & Chris drove us to the airport so we didn't have any hassle with parking the Jeep in long term parking.  I really like the Palm Springs Airport as it is easy to navigate and much of the waiting area is outside and so pleasant.  And they do have a mascot (I think!!)

A night flight

The kids dropped off our car at the airport so no waiting and a quick ride home which was terrific since it was 1 a.m. Here is home this morning

The snow isn't too back but I'm not real wild with the high temps of -25C (feels like -35C) they are predicting for Monday.  But I know it's only for a couple of days and not like it has been all winter for most so it was simply "suck it up buttercup".

I hope you all have a great week and I'll be back in seven days!!