Last week, Erik and I realized that we hadn't taken a babymoon yet. Both of us are pretty swamped, so we decided on a quick trip to Palm Springs. A Sunday night stay at the Saguro was crazy cheap, so we booked it and hopped in the car yesterday morning.
It was a quick and easy two-hour trip. En route, we stopped at the Cabazon dinosaurs. Pee-Wee's Big Adventure was one of my favorite childhood movies, so it was rad seeing them in person. We skipped the museum and just snapped some pictures while stretching our legs. The drive into Palm Springs itself is gorgeous; we passed hundreds of windmills set in front of a snow-capped rock mountain.
Since I'm slow and turtle-like at this point, we decided to go full-on lazy on this trip. After getting a couples' massage, we spent the afternoon lounging by the pool. It felt like a true indulgent vacation; we dipped in the cool water surrounded by the Starburst-colored hotel and beautiful mountain backdrop. A stylish deejay spun tunes. Erik sipped watermelon margaritas and allowed me the tiniest taste. A drunk dude with a tribal tattoo took one look at my basketball belly and came over to bless me, Erik, and the baby. For dinner, we went downtown for Vietnamese fusion at the Rooster and the Pig. So good!
The next day, we slept in and spent a leisurely morning chatting, feeling baby kicks, and watching CNN. After checkout, we had a delicious breakfast at Cheeky's (hello, bacon flight!) before heading out. We checked out a few outlet stores and ate Inn-N-Out before arriving home around 2:30.
Erik and I couldn't get over how convenient, quick, and affordable our little getaway was. I'm excited to go back to Palm Springs when I'm not hugely pregnant, so we can take advantage of all the cool hikes and outdoorsy adventures. So stoked to be living in Southern California!
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