CALIFORNIA DESERT

CALIFORNIA DESERT - 2009

A favorite annual activity is our visit to the desert, usually in February or March. This year we took a house for March at the Woodhaven Country Club in Palm Desert, CA. From there we visited Palm Springs, La Quinta, Indio, and all the towns in the Coachella Valley.

This year we had a lovely house on the 7th fairway, a long par 5, and from our patio we enjoyed watching the passing parade of golfers, birds, and the background of mountains and changing colors of the sky.

Almost all of these photos were taken from the patio or our car, as I was recovering from a back injury which limited my mobility. My intent was to capture the warmth and color of the winter desert, and share the special kind of beauty and charm that gives the valley its reputation as a winter resort destination.

For questions or comments, contact the photographer at: colbb06@gmail.com

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Head of the 7th fairway viewed from our patio.	Water fountain in water hazard on par 3 6th hole.	View from 2nd floor bedroom patio.	Sunset evening of March 19, 2009.
Ballet of the sprinkers.	Pink roses.	Who says amateurs don't have style and form?	What will clear the water, a 6 or 7 iron?
New Marshal monitors 6th tee box.	The Marshal will observe next tee shot.	The Coots are not impressed.	Over the water, he hopes!
Finding shade while waiting for tee box to clear.	Big Bear with snow cap backdrop to Woodhaven.	Same view with long lens.	Entrance drive welcomes with colors.
Intersection of Washington and Hwy 111.	Windshield view driving east on Hovley Ln. in Palm Desert.	View of Coachella Valley from vista point high up on Hwy 74.	Visitor's Center across from Big Horn Country Club.
Visitor's Center.	Visitor's Center.	Entrance to Visitor's Center building.	Visitor's Center.
Last shot leaving Visitor's Center.	An entrance to private and very exclusive Big Horn Country Club.	Entrance close up.	Cruising through PGA West in La Quinta.
Color bank along Ave 54 in La Quinta.	Driving south on Ave 54.	Terra Lago, large golf community development in Indio.	Near entrance to Terra Lago Golf Club.
Residential area in Terra Lago.	Driving up Ramon Road near downtown Palm Springs, which sits right at foot of this mountain.	Brainstorm of a whimsical art lover, no doubt. Seen in north Palm Springs residential area.	Alejo Rd. just north of downtown Palm Springs
Hwy 111 in Indian Wells.	Eisenhower Drive in La Quinta.	Eisenhower Drive.	Entrance to the La Quinta Inn.