from the mountains... to the Salton Sea....

So we went from snow on the ground to the "Sea". We drove about an hour and a half east to visit the Salton Sea. The Salton Sea used to be a hot vacation spot back in the day. Families would bring their boats and Air Stream Trailers from miles and miles away to vacation here. Then the water changed fresh water boats could no longer handle the water and now it is not as popular but is still a camping ground and fishing spot. The birds, fish, and other animals either died out or adapted to the change in the water.
It was a pretty amazing sight to see. We were both way psyched and then realized we have driven this far we might as well drive a little further to visit Niland, California to see one man's giant love letter to God....

Palm Springs Aerial Tram (coachella day 2)

After the night before both Jon and I had decided to forgo day 2 of Coachella. Instead we both wanted to relax and enjoy Palm Springs. Both Jon and I have been to Palm Springs numerous times on the way in or out we always pass the Palm Spring Aerial Tram and every time say we would like to visit some time. The only times I had ever "seen" the actual tram was when Dylan went location scouting for a screen play he was working on was threatened being held by his feet hanging out of one of the tram cars for calling the FBI in the season 5 finale of Beverly Hills 90210 as well as an episode of 'I shouldn't be alive' where a couple went off the hiking trail and were stuck up at the top of the mountain for over a week narrowly escaping death that Jon and I had watched together.
We drove up the hill and parked the car, purchased tickets and made it on to a tram right away. The tram cars rotated which is so cool because no matter where you stand you get a great view. It took a while for a few people to understand that the floor was rotating and you just had to stand still. Instead people were trying to walk with it which got rather annoying especially on the way down. I mean hello you should already know whats going on as you obviously rode to the top of the hill on it? Anyway.... Once at the top the temperature completely changes... It was in the high 80s down in palm springs once at the top of the mountain the temperature dropped dramatically. I mean there was snow on the ground- people were sledding and we saw a couple of cross country skiers!!! Jon and I people watched and tried to follow a hiking trail (we didn't want to go off course! We kept asking each other how and why those people we saw on the show got lost!?). On the way up the recorded announcer had said you could see the Salton Sea from where we were. Jon was trying to spot it we weren't sure where it was so we decided to head back down the mountain and drive there.....

Coachella day 1

Friday morning Jon and I made our way to Palm Springs to spend the weekend and attend Coachella. Friday night was the night to me. LaRoux, Jay-Z, Vampire Weekend I was dying. Well let me just say I have had better evenings and despite having VIP passes we missed LaRoux and ended up leaving after two of Jay-Z's songs. Jon says I need to "roll with the punches" I think I just need to learn to lower my expectations.

half and half

combi

awesome



I tagged along with Jon to the reopening of the Vans Combi Bowl at the Block in Orange. Only pro skaters were invited to skate. I am always blown away by the tricks they can perform and wish I could do that. One guy broke his ribs. Maybe not so much.

True Love

Rian and Corny's wedding in Santa Barbara. It was at Rian's families Ranch complete with dirt, denim, hay, tri tip, lots of booze, and dancing.
Don't you love it when someone you think is great finally finds someone that is great? Now we have two friends that are great..