Here is Greg relaxing in the back yard pool
Another place to relax
The kitchen island
And Lorri reading on her iPad. There were mist-ers all around to help keep things cool
The pool
The pool and spa
In the far cornier of the backyard was a kids playhouse, complete with air conditioning
This is the outdoor bar/cooking area. It had two under-counter refrigerators and an ice maker
This is the outdoor dining area
Relaxing by the fire pit
More relaxing
The "misters"
The girls: Jan, Kelly & Josie
Kahuna!
Getting ready to head to El Paseo
At the bar at Tommy Bahama's
Still at the bar...
How about a little tequila with those limes?
Yup. That works!
OK, back at the ranch it was time for The Bocce Ball Tournament!
...and maybe a little more tequila!
The ladies
The bocce ball "court"
You had to throw from within the hoop, as John is demonstrating.
Jan rocking bocce ball fashion
The victors and their balls!
Getting ready for some wine-tasting in the kitchen area
Wait, is that Frank Sinatra?
Josie reading a retirement card?
Lorri helping
We had the bar game Olympics: pool, foosball, basketball toss, Pictionary
We played a short version of eight-ball
Kelly lines up a shot
John sinks one
John and Jan at the bar with misty misters in the background.
Yes, it is Frank Sinatra!
Skip getting ready for dinner
Dinner - pork tenderloins on the grill
Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus too
The whole world at my feet
Looking at the "22-person" spa
The basketball toss by John
Greg guarding the window from stray basketballs
Foosball anyone?
Kelly and I, winners of the "Olympics" holding up our giant trophies!
and with our prizes!
At Anthony's house
Jan & Kelly with Anthony and Anthony!
Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
One day Lorri, Jan and I drove over to Palm Springs and went for a ride up the mountain on the tram.
The tram cars look small but they hold about 80 people
We were looking down at the parking lot to make sure my car wasn't on fire. It was smoking a bit when we parked.
Nope, no fires.
Looking up at the tram coming down.
and a little closer
The white platform on top of the tower is where helicopters landed during construction
Something left over from our wonderful governor's first stint in office.
Looking way down on the valley
Looking down from whence we came. That's a long way down.
Finally at the top with Jan and Lorri
Jan and Jack.
I think that's I-10 out yonder
A kid from Belgium took this photo. We ran into him and his friends later on the trail.
On the trail
Lorri View Trail
Jeffrey Pine
Break time
Stop at Notch 2. The "Notches" were marked because they are places just off the main trail where there is a view of the valley.
Like this view
Hi Jan!
Heading back down the mountain on the tram
It was a great weekend! Thanks Josie and Skip and all our friends!
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