For Eric's birthday weekend we headed to the desert, starting in Pioneertown.
Pioneertown is just a few miles west of Joshua Tree. It has been there since 1946, when a bunch of Hollywood investors like Roy Rogers built a movie set that was "worth visiting".
Over 50 movies and shows were filmed here in the 40s and 50s.
The shops in Pioneertown are really neat; they have a saddlery, pottery, art... all made in house.
They also have a super yummy restaurant, Pappy and Harriets, which is reservation-only many evenings, especially when they have live music.
The next stop is Joshua Tree National Park.
There is something so unique about Joshua Trees, maybe because they only grow in the Mohave Desert... that is pretty specific.
Joshua Tree National Park is gorgeous.
In Palm Springs we found a new favorite business, Kreem.
All of their ice cream is made fresh, and their flavors are always changing.
It is amazing.
I scream for Kreem.
Traveling around Halloween is always fun.
For Eric's pre-birthday dinner we went to Flemmings, and Eric was instructed (by yours truly) to order the tomahawk steak. He has been talking about tomahawk steaks for over a year now, maybe two. What better time to indulge than a birthday?
He says he cannot remember eating a better steak than this one.
♫Happy birthday to you!♫
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We love Palm Springs.
It is an insta-vacation.
I found Pioneertown, years ago, when I stopped at the Joshua Tree Visitor's Center and they had a free postcard. I was hooked. Thank you for reminding me about it. I just said to Steve, "I want to camp there, too." It looks like it was all so very perfect.
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Why is it called a Tomahawk Steak? Eric looked very handsome in the photo of him and his plate of flesh :o)
So glad you guys enjoyed one of your last weekends sans Annika. You look so happy!