Daisy Chains and Picnics

We bought a new dining table handcrafted from re-purposed timber once belonging to old Indian homes and buildings. It has a gorgeous colourful distressed paint finish with hand carved detail. On Saturday afternoon, Scott and I went to Sawak in Hobart for lunch, it was delicious. In the afternoon, Hannah came to collect Darren with a tiny visitor she is currently caring for... ..a 3 month old orphaned possum. He is absolutely gorgeous.

DAY 1 & 2 Our journey to Palm Springs 2018 began on the 11th of May. We packed everything into our big car and left the Stratosphere, Las Vegas, at around 10:30am. On the drive to Palm Springs we saw some beautiful dessert type roads. While driving we realised we were on Route 66, so stopped to take some photos. Never thought we would actually drive down this infamous road! We parked beside Roy's Motel and Cafe where we got out and enjoyed checking out this part of route 66. Originally opened in 1938 as a gas and service station along Route 66, it expanded in the 1940's to include a cafe, an auto repair garage, and overnight cabins for rental. The business was successful but in 1972 Interstate 40 opened, marking its decline in popularity. Eventually, the property went into foreclosure and repossession in 2005, re-opening in 2008.  Roy's Motel and Cafe was defunct for many years but has now been largely restored,...

I LOVE Palm Springs, seriously what is there not to love, the dessert feel, the climate, the palm trees and cacti,  the houses with their colourful doors,  the brightly coloured hotels, the gorgeous shops,  it is all just so pretty, stylish and happy looking. Nestled at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains, it is the perfect place for a relaxing holiday. The streets are lined with beautiful palm trees, the town is filled with boutique shops, art galleries, museums, restaurants and cafe's. Driving to Palm Springs. While here, Scott and I went on the hunt for the brightly coloured doors that are famous in Palm Springs and subject to their own tours. Above and below is the Pinterest and Instagram favourite "That pink door", which even has its own hashtag #thatpinkdoor. (above photograph sourced from google) That handle 😍 3 doors down from that pink door was the house with the Party Lions!. The owners of these 2 beauties en...