We started going to Palm Springs as an alternative to our other favorite travel destination- Hawaii. We took Avery with us to Maui when she was 6 months old and swore we would not do that again until ALL our kids were old enough to enjoy it. The 5 hour flight was tough and once we were there all she would not let us enjoy the tropical amenities. No sand, no beach, no waves- just the calm of the pool. So, we decided we needed to find an alternative destination that would allow us to relax the same way we do in Hawaii- love- but, it needed to be within driving distance (no plane travel), be warm, and have a pool. We found THE place we were looking for in Palm Springs. The Westin Mission Hills quickly has become our go to spot for relaxation and fun. The near constant sunshine, warm breezes, pools, lounge chairs, water slides, beautiful surroundings, golf (for Paul), fun hikes, and yummy places to eat keep us going back again and again and again. This was our 4th or 5th trip and we loved it all the same.
We played in the pool....
enjoyed our surroundings....
Roy's (which we discovered on our honeymoon in Kauai) is by far our most very place to eat. They never cease to amaze us. The food is always wonderful, but the service- at all of the locations we have been to (we seek them out- Kauai, Maui, Monterey, Las Vegas, Palm Springs...) is above and beyond- especially with the kids. It is a very nice restaurant that takes excellent care of the little ones- they bring out a platter for each of the kids with a quesadilla, carrots, celery, and ranch almost immediately. Then after dinner, they bring out ice cream on a plate with their names written in chocolate... they LOVE it!
walked around the shops at El Paseo (where I found some super cute rubber boots at j.crew for $10- score!) Plus, we found this fun statue formation while we were waiting for our reservation at our other favorite restaurant (Tommy Bahama Cafe- yum!)...
with a little secret message. CTR... Love it!
We LOVE palm springs- we really do. Can't wait to go back! We are already planning our next trip. The best part about a palm springs trip, is stopping at Disneyland on the way home! It works out perfectly. Although, this time (being 35 weeks pregnant and all) I would have preferred to do the Disneyland thing and THEN relax by the pool in Palm Springs. Maybe next time!
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