Ho Hum a Week in the Desert #2

looks like an old master painting, not southern ca. desert

r view from our "villa"

view from our "villa"

Whopps did we make a wrong turn and end up in Hawaii?!!. This little fella was on our curtain when we entered the room.

This Victorian doesn't have an extensive staff or a preponderance of money to spend a whole summer or winter someplace. I just rounded up my mom and hubby ,we packed tons of food from Costco piled into the Camry and drove two and a half hours to our desert destination.
My husband had made reservations ,so I had no idea where we were headed. What a pleasant surprise!
The Resort was grandly bedecked with waterfalls and impeccable landscaping. I never realized the desert plants could be so beautiful. I have a new appreciation for the bee balm bush. It is very striking against it's native environment.

sunset and ribs on the patio

grandma's private patio

just a dreamy view!

At any rate we were greeted graciously by the clerks at the registration desk and handed our key to our "villa". And what a villa it was...2 bedrooms,2 full baths, a kitchenette in mom's bedroom and a full kitchen ,dining room,and living room, and not to be ignored 3 flat screen TVs.To top this all off we had a great water view and mountain view plus golf court view. We were surrounded by breathtaking beauty.Desert #3 will have more pictures.