Hmm, this was a little on the bland side so I just put a lot of the different dipping sauces on top. Don’t think I’ll order this one again. $6
Jiao, Palm Springs CA
Water service.
Pink cactus flower (Cactaceae) at the Joshua Tree National Park west entrance visitors center.
Sunny side eggs over a bed of baked tomatoes, cheese, olives and sausage served with potatoes and fruit. $11
Jake’s, Palm Springs CA
This wasn’t what I thought it was gonna be, hehe! I thought it was gonna be more of a hash. The baked tomatoes, olives, and sauage are actually underneath the eggs and they tasted weird. I think it was kind of an odd combination of flavors and would have worked better as a hash anyway.
Skull Rock, Joshua Tree National Park.
Figs, arugula, fresh ricotta, chopped hazelnuts, honey and white wine vinaigrette. $9
Trio Restaurant, Palm Springs CA
Ew, this salad was sweeter than dessert! The honey and white wine vinaigrette was WAY too sweet and the fresh ricotta and pulverized hazelnuts added a weird texture to this sad, overly dressed salad.
Fronds of a young California fan palm tree (Washingtonia filifera, Arecaceae) in the PS house backyard.
Served over lettuce with cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, cucumber, lime, and fried shallots. $16
Jiao, Palm Springs CA
This was a great light version of shaking beef! I was pleasantly surprised that it came out as more of a large salad than a pile of meat. Surprising for me, I know, but I was in the mood for a lighter meal that day.
Place setting with spoon and chopsticks.
Entering Joshua Tree National Park and seeing our first few Joshua trees (Yucca brevifolia, Asparagaceae).
Sparkling wine, clementine vodka, blood orange juice. $8
Jake’s, Palm Springs CA
It’s the weekend! And what a great way to ring it with a delicious mimosa. Have fun and be safe everyone.
The misters are going strong at Jake’s! It feels SO good on a warm, sunny morning.
Mussels, clams, shrimp and whitefish in a tomato and fennel broth. $22
Trio Restaurant, Palm Springs CA
This was one of the dishes that I actually liked at Trio. This stew was super flavorful and had plenty of seafood. Thank goodness dinner wasn’t a complete disappointment!
Palm Springs midday sun from the pool.
Jiao is my new go-to restaurant in Palm Springs for delicious Asian-inspired small plates! These crab sui mai, though, were probably my least favorite thing I’ve had there. They were bland and you could barely taste any of the crab! The wrapper was also dry. $7
Jiao, Palm Springs CA
Assorted dipping sauces. The crunchy one is my favorite! They’re all a bit salty, but I seem to douse every dish with some combination of these sauces, lol!
I love that they trim to old palm fronds that hang down on the palm trees. They look like tight pencil skirts!
Baby beets, mixed greens, pecans, blue cheese, citrus sections, balsamic vinaigrette. $9
Trio Restaurant, Palm Springs CA
You can’t really tell, but there are tiny pieces of roasted beets in there – I swear! That was another disappointing thing about this restaurant – if I’m ordering a beet salad, I think the beets should be a prominent component! Ugh!
North Palm Canyon Drive nearing sunset.
42 Below vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, citrus. Happy hour $5
Wang’s in the Desert, Palm Springs CA
Nothing beats a good ole happy hour on a warm desert afternoon. Apparently, Wang’s is the place to be on Fridays!
Happy hour damage. Ok, maybe we drink too much, lol!
Windmills along Highway 10.
With green and red bell peppers, onions, served with steamed rice. Lunch special $7.25
Grand Palace Restaurant, South San Francisco CA
Mmm, fish in black bean sauce is always a winner for me! Soft fish filets with a salty sauce with juicy veggies, heck yeah!
“47 til infinity” girl and giraffe sidewalk stencil, San Francisco Bay Trail.
Blend of white wines, a splash of this and a splash of that, fresh fruit. $8
Trio Restaurant, Palm Springs CA
This was ok, but I wish it was a little more flavorful. Ugh, I did not enjoy this restaurant at all! The food was mediocre (as you will see), the service was green, and the decor and atmosphere didn’t mesh well.
Baguette and butter. Complimentary
Rainmaker Fountain, North Palm Canyon Drive.
Mmm, I love Chinese green chives. They have a strong garlicky flavor that’s delicious with the shrimp filling. $3.20
Grand Palace Restaurant, South San Francisco CA
Grand Palace actually keeps their shrimp pieces chunky as opposed to completely minced, yum!
Artwork on the platform, South San Francisco Bart Station.
Vittle Monster 