Palm Springs, Part 2
Did you get a chance to read part one of my Palm Springs posts? It talks all about the fabulous boutique hotel, Holiday House, we visited and the fun activities they have to offer. It truly was the perfect place to call “home” for three days. You can check it out, here. For this post, I wanted to talk about the shopping, dinners and extra fun we had outside our hotel. I will also talk about a few other activities I wish we had time to get to, but definitely will next time!
Our hotel was literally a block from the main strip of shops and restaurants, making it very easy to walk to and from most places. The second day we were there, we had lunch at this really fun Mexican restaurant called Las Casuelas Terraza. It instantly reminded me of our favorite restaurant back home. Everything was delicious and I washed it down with a mango margarita. Our bellies were full and we made our way back to our hotel to relax by the pool.
After some more pool time, we decided to drive over to the El Paseo shopping district. The outdoor mall has just about every store a gal like me could shop in. They also have a succulent and cacti space that adds to that Palm Springs atmosphere everyone has come to know. After shopping in Kate Spade, J. Crew, Anthropologie and Saks we worked up an appetite and figured we should freshen up before our dinner at The Ritz Carlton in Rancho Mirage.
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The Ritz is a place we always try to visit any time we are near one. The attention to detail and the ambiance is on a different level than most hotels. Every resort is stunning and the Rancho Mirage location, did not disappoint. Our dinner couldn’t have been any more delicious! We started off our meal with cocktails and appetizers. My Pear Hemingway was delicious and so were the avocado fries. The sauce that accompanied it was fantastic and I could have licked the ramekins clean. I had my heart set on the short ribs which was served with cheddar grits and crispy onions. Every single bite melted in my mouth. Neil’s salmon was also perfectly cooked. My favorite part of the evening was listening to the live music and eating our dessert. Somehow, I managed to pull it together to eat that dessert and let me tell you….it was Ah-Mazing!
The next morning, we decided to get up early and walk along a couple trails before it became too hot. As much as I love the ocean, I was equally impressed by the beauty that is the desert. California sure is a gorgeous place to live.
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After our walk, we headed over to a cute retro cafe just down the street from our hotel called Acqua California Bistro. If you can’t tell already, you will have learned that I love to eat and eat a lot! The crab cake eggs benedict was calling my name and I devoured each and every little bite of it. If you are in the area, this is a great place right in the heart of downtown Palm Springs with a HUGE breakfast menu and brunch. I definitely recommend checking it out.
Once we packed our bags and the hotel gifted us with love beads and chocolate covered fortune cookies, we drove over to “that pink door” to take a couple Palm Springs pictures. I was told your trip is not complete without them!
As I sit here writing this, my husband is reading over my shoulder. We had such a nice time just the two of us and can’t wait to make another trip out that way again. One thing I really wish we did was the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. It’s the largest rotating aerial tramway in the World and has hiking trails and restaurants at the top. It gives us an excuse to make a return visit very soon!
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SAVE THIS RECIPE! These Ham and Gruyere Hand Pies are SO SIMPLE to make and DELICIOUS 🙌🏻 These make for a fun brunch/lunch idea and will be loved by all. You can also make in batches and reheat for later! You can even use that leftover ham from the holidays to make these too!
•preheat oven 400 (this will bake for 15-20 min)
•puff pastry cut into 12 equal sizes
•leftover Holiday ham for the win
•gruyere cheese (Swiss or brie work too)
•Dijon mustard
•egg brushes on the top
Make sure to use your fork around the edges to push the two pieces of pastry together for when it cooks. Cut a few small knife holes in the top to prevent bubbling. Enjoy! #handpie #puffpastry #puffpastryrecipes #forthoveofmeat
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SAVE AND SHARE THIS RECIPE! This was a big hit last year so I wanted to share it again! These brie and cranberry puff pastry bites are SO EASY to make and a crowd pleaser for that Holiday gathering.
•mini muffin pan
•store bought puff pastry
•brie cheese
•cranberry sauce
•fresh rosemary
Preheat your oven to 425. Do not put these in until your oven is preheated! Place squares of puff pastry into the muffin pan, followed by cubes of brie cheese and a scoop of cranberry sauce. Bake for 10 min and add rosemary sprigs for garnish. It’s that easy!!! #easyrecipes #holidayrecipes
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•1 pack of store bought puff pastry
•Nutella
•powdered sugar
Preheat the oven to 400. Roll out the puff pastry, spread a thin later of Nutella and add the second piece on top. Don’t forget to use the rolling pin to thin out the puff pastry. Use a cookie cutter to cut out the shapes and bake for 15 min. Sprinkle powdered sugar to the top.
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SAVE AND SHARE THIS HOLIDAY RECIPE! I’m sharing this one again because it was a hit last year! My Fig and Goat Cheese Puff Pastry Bites are the PERFECT appetizer.
•puff pastry cut into squares
•fig jam
•goat cheese (cream cheese if you aren’t a goat cheese fan)
•walnut pieces
•mini muffin pan
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray muffin tin with non stick spray and place one puff pastry square in each muffin area and push down. Add a teaspoon of goat cheese and add the fig jam on top. Sprinkle walnut prices on top and place in the oven for 15 minutes. Serve and enjoy!!! Happy Holidays! #appetizerideas #holidayrecipes
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•Preheat oven to 400 (this will bake 12-15 min)
•Puff pastry
•pesto (I love the Costco pesto!)
•egg for egg wash over the twists
Make sure to put a good amount of pesto on the puff pastry. Twist and put on a non stick pan. Brush egg over the top to give it that golden color and bake for 12-15 min. Serve with marinara sauce and voilè you have yourself a crowd pleasing #holidayappetizers Enjoy! #holidayrecipes
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Christianne| 18th Oct 17
I love your trip, sounds fun!
Xo, Christianne
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Anna Smith| 18th Oct 17
Oh my gosh, the dresses and looks you are styling are absolutely gorgeous!! I especially love the pink one 🙂
xo Anna Elizabeth
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Courtney| 19th Oct 17
That dress is gorgeous! Palm Springs is always so fun!!
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Natalie| 20th Oct 17
Your dresses are sooo adorable! Isn’t it always great to just spend some quiet time with the hubs? I love to do that as well! Happy Friday!
xoxo, Nat
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