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Girls weekend in Palm Springs

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Last weekend I had some girl time with my HS buds down near Palm Springs and we had such a blast. It's been several years since we had some good quality time to catch up because we usually only get together for dinner over Xmas. I've known them going on 30 years now and even though we don't see each other that much anymore, we fall right back into gabbing and laughing our heads off. We worked off all the rose we drank with some pool time and a great hike scrambling up giant boulders near the place we stayed in La Quinta. We also did an escape room, which was my first time and it was super fun. We opted to go for the hardest one and we got out in time (we got hints) but technically didn't solve the puzzle all the way so I feel like we found a loophole in the game! Anyway, the weekend was a really great getaway. Big thank you to Scott and Grammie and Grandpa for watching the girls while I was away!


Dinner at the Cliffhouse in La Quinta.
No filter!

We stayed at the Legacy Villas in La Quinta and the grounds were beautiful!

We escaped!

We made it to the top!

haha!

Got a window seat on my way home

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  1. MWOctober 9, 2019 at 7:36 PM

    I was on my girls' trip with CMC friends that same weekend. Aren't trips like that the best? :)

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  2. WOctober 9, 2019 at 9:45 PM

    It was the best! It's so nice to just relax with good friends without constantly looking at the clock to get home. Can't wait to do it again!

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